Which to use
“nombran” is a verb and “nombres” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,507
- “nombran” frequency rank
- #1,221
- “nombres” frequency rank
- 20728
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nombran | nombres |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de nombrar. | Forma del plural de nombre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nombran and nombres apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: nombran is [ˈnõmbɾãn] while nombres is [ˈnõmbɾes]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20728, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nombran is recorded at frequency rank #19,507, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈnõmbɾãn]. nombres is at rank #1,221, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnõmbɾes].
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 20728, this pair ranks #258,062 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of nombran vs nombres
Shared letters: bmnor. Private to "nombran": a. Private to "nombres": es.
"nombran" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "nombres" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nombran" and "nombres" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nombran" or "nombres"?
Remembering nombran vs nombres
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “nombran”; for a noun, it's “nombres”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nombran” entry
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