Which to use
“obra” is a noun and “obvia” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #447
- “obra” frequency rank
- #11,827
- “obvia” frequency rank
- 12274
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | obra | obvia |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Resultado de un trabajo. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de obviar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set obra and obvia apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: obra is [ˈoβ̞ɾa] while obvia is [ˈoβ̞bja]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12274, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
obra is recorded at frequency rank #447, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈoβ̞ɾa]. obvia is at rank #11,827, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈoβ̞bja].
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 12274, this pair ranks #292,101 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of obra vs obvia
Shared letters: abo. Private to "obra": r. Private to "obvia": iv.
"obra" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "obvia" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "obra" and "obvia" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "obra" or "obvia"?
Remembering obra vs obvia
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “obra”; for a verb, it's “obvia”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “obra” entry
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