Which to use
“miraba” and “miraban” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,704
- “miraba” frequency rank
- #18,898
- “miraban” frequency rank
- 25602
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | miraba | miraban |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de mirar o de mirarse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de mirar o de mirarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set miraba and miraban apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. miraba ([miˈɾaβ̞a]) and miraban ([miˈɾaβ̞ãn]) 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 extra letter(s) - “miraba” sits inside “miraban”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25602, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
miraba is recorded at frequency rank #6,704, classified as averb, pronounced [miˈɾaβ̞a]. miraban is at rank #18,898, tagged as averb, pronounced [miˈɾaβ̞ãn].
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 25602, this pair ranks #235,667 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of miraba vs miraban
Shared letters: abimr. Private to "miraba": -. Private to "miraban": n.
"miraba" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "miraban" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "miraba" and "miraban" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "miraba" or "miraban"?
Remembering miraba vs miraban
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 “miraba” entry
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