Which to use
“mostraba” and “mostrarán” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,285
- “mostraba” frequency rank
- #38,831
- “mostrarán” frequency rank
- 47116
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mostraba | mostrarán |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de mostrar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de mostrar. |
Where the eye mixes mostraba and mostrarán
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. mostraba runs 8 letters (CVCCCVCV) against mostrarán's 9 (CVCCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: mostraba vs mostrarán
A purely visual mix-up. mostraba ([mosˈt̪ɾaβ̞a]) and mostrarán ([most̪ɾaˈɾãn]) 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 47116, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mostraba is recorded at frequency rank #8,285, classified as averb, pronounced [mosˈt̪ɾaβ̞a]. mostrarán is at rank #38,831, tagged as averb, pronounced [most̪ɾaˈɾãn].
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 47116, this pair ranks #121,843 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mostraba vs mostrarán
Shared letters: amorst. Private to "mostraba": b. Private to "mostrarán": ná.
"mostraba" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV · "mostrarán" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mostraba ← mmostraba · mosrtaba · mosstraba · mostarba · mostraab · mostrabba · mostrava · mostrbaa
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "mostraba" and "mostrarán" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "mostraba" or "mostrarán"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "mostraba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mostrarán" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #121,843 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mostraba" and "mostrarán" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mostrarán vs mostraría". 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 #121,843 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.