Which to use
“mataban” and “matarán” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,682
- “mataban” frequency rank
- #47,256
- “matarán” frequency rank
- 74938
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mataban | matarán |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de matar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de matar o de matarse. |
Where the eye mixes mataban and matarán
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: mataban vs matarán
A purely visual mix-up. mataban ([maˈt̪aβ̞ãn]) and matarán ([mat̪aˈɾãn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74938, 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]. matarán is at rank #47,256, tagged as averb, pronounced [mat̪aˈɾãn].
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 74938, this pair ranks #20,466 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mataban vs matarán
Shared letters: amnt. Private to "mataban": b. Private to "matarán": rá.
"mataban" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "matarán" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mataban ← amtaban · maatban · mataabn · matabann · matabban · matabna · matavan · matbaan
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mataban" and "matarán" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mataban" or "matarán"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "mataban" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "matarán" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #20,466 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mataban" and "matarán" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "matarán vs Maturana". 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 #20,466 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.