Which to use
“mandaban” and “mataban” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,433
- “mandaban” frequency rank
- #27,682
- “mataban” frequency rank
- 59115
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mandaban | mataban |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de mandar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de matar. |
Where the eye mixes mandaban and mataban
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: mandaban vs mataban
A purely visual mix-up. mandaban ([mãn̪ˈd̪aβ̞ãn]) and mataban ([maˈt̪aβ̞ãn]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59115, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mandaban is recorded at frequency rank #31,433, classified as averb, pronounced [mãn̪ˈd̪aβ̞ãn]. mataban is at rank #27,682, tagged as averb, pronounced [maˈt̪aβ̞ãn].
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 59115, this pair ranks #63,863 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mandaban vs mataban
Shared letters: abmn. Private to "mandaban": d. Private to "mataban": t.
"mandaban" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "mataban" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mandaban" and "mataban" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "mandaban" vs "mataban" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "mandaban" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mataban" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #63,863 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mandaban" and "mataban" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mataban vs matarían". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #63,863 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.