Which to use
“Mann” is a noun and “mantén” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,135
- “Mann” frequency rank
- #23,856
- “mantén” frequency rank
- 49991
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Mann | mantén |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hombre. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de mantener. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Mann and mantén apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Mann is [man] while mantén is [mãn̪ˈt̪ẽn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49991, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Mann is recorded at frequency rank #26,135, classified as anoun, pronounced [man]. mantén is at rank #23,856, tagged as averb, pronounced [mãn̪ˈt̪ẽn].
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 49991, this pair ranks #105,701 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Mann vs mantén
Shared letters: amn. Private to "Mann": -. Private to "mantén": té.
"Mann" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "mantén" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Mann ← amnn · mmann · mnan
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Mann" and "mantén" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Mann" or "mantén"?
Remembering Mann vs mantén
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Mann”; for a verb, it's “mantén”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Mann” entry
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