lastimarvslastimaronWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“lastimar” and “lastimaron” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#14,390
“lastimar” frequency rank
#48,500
“lastimaron” frequency rank
62890
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lastimar lastimaron
Definition Causar daño físico. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de lastimar o de lastimarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lastimar and lastimaron apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
lastimar
10 ch
lastimaron

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lastimar ([last̪iˈmaɾ]) and lastimaron ([last̪iˈmaɾõn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “lastimar” sits inside “lastimaron”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62890, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lastimar is recorded at frequency rank #14,390, classified as averb, pronounced [last̪iˈmaɾ]. lastimaron is at rank #48,500, tagged as averb, pronounced [last̪iˈmaɾõn].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 62890, this pair ranks #50,535 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of lastimar vs lastimaron

Shared letters: ailmrst. Private to "lastimar": -. Private to "lastimaron": no.

"lastimar" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "lastimaron" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lastimaralstimar · lasitmar · lasstimar · lastiamr · lastimarr · lastimmar · lastimra · lastmiar
  • lastimaronalstimaron · lasitmaron · lasstimaron · lastiamron · lastimaorn · lastimarno · lastimaronn · lastimarron

Frequency comparison

lastimar#14,390
lastimaron#48,500

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lastimar" and "lastimaron" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([last̪iˈmaɾ] versus [last̪iˈmaɾõn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lastimar" or "lastimaron"?
"lastimar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,390 in our Spanish list, against #48,500 for "lastimaron". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lastimar vs lastimaron

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lastimar” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list