Which to use
“marcaba” and “marchaba” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,706
- “marcaba” frequency rank
- #33,223
- “marchaba” frequency rank
- 58929
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | marcaba | marchaba |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de marcar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de marchar o de marcharse. |
Where the eye mixes marcaba and marchaba
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: marcaba vs marchaba
A purely visual mix-up. marcaba ([maɾˈkaβ̞a]) and marchaba ([maɾˈt͡ʃaβ̞a]) 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 58929, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
marcaba is recorded at frequency rank #25,706, classified as averb, pronounced [maɾˈkaβ̞a]. marchaba is at rank #33,223, tagged as averb, pronounced [maɾˈt͡ʃaβ̞a].
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 58929, this pair ranks #64,567 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of marcaba vs marchaba
Shared letters: abcmr. Private to "marcaba": -. Private to "marchaba": h.
"marcaba" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "marchaba" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "marcaba" and "marchaba" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "marcaba" or "marchaba"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "marcaba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "marchaba" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #64,567 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "marcaba" and "marchaba" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "machaca vs marchaba". 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 #64,567 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.