Which to use
“mataban” and “matará” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,682
- “mataban” frequency rank
- #36,151
- “matará” frequency rank
- 63833
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mataban | matará |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de matar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de matar o de matarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mataban and matará apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. mataban ([maˈt̪aβ̞ãn]) and matará ([mat̪aˈɾa]) 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 63833, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mataban is recorded at frequency rank #27,682, classified as averb, pronounced [maˈt̪aβ̞ãn]. matará is at rank #36,151, tagged as averb, pronounced [mat̪aˈɾa].
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 63833, this pair ranks #47,443 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mataban vs matará
Shared letters: amt. Private to "mataban": bn. Private to "matará": rá.
"mataban" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "matará" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- mataban ← amtaban · maatban · mataabn · matabann · matabban · matabna · matavan · matbaan
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mataban" and "matará" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering mataban vs matará
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 “mataban” entry
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