Which to use
“manifestar” and “manifestó” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,611
- “manifestar” frequency rank
- #6,081
- “manifestó” frequency rank
- 17692
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | manifestar | manifestó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hacer saber, dar a conocer, hacer patente, palpable o visible. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de manifestar o de manifestarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set manifestar and manifestó apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. manifestar ([manifesˈt̪aɾ]) and manifestó ([manifesˈt̪o]) 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 17692, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
manifestar is recorded at frequency rank #11,611, classified as averb, pronounced [manifesˈt̪aɾ]. manifestó is at rank #6,081, tagged as averb, pronounced [manifesˈt̪o].
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 17692, this pair ranks #271,098 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of manifestar vs manifestó
Shared letters: aefimnst. Private to "manifestar": r. Private to "manifestó": ó.
"manifestar" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCCVC · "manifestó" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- manifestar ← amnifestar · mainfestar · manfiestar · maniefstar · manifesatr · manifesstar · manifestarr · manifestra
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "manifestar" and "manifestó" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "manifestar" or "manifestó"?
Remembering manifestar vs manifestó
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 “manifestar” entry
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