Which to use
“ocre” and “otra” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,892
- “ocre” frequency rank
- #106
- “otra” frequency rank
- 39998
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ocre | otra |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Color amarillo oscuro, tirando ligeramente a café. | Forma del femenino de otro. |
Where the eye mixes ocre and otra
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ocre vs otra
A purely visual mix-up. ocre ([ˈokɾe]) and otra ([ˈot̪ɾa]) 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 39998, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ocre is recorded at frequency rank #39,892, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈokɾe]. otra is at rank #106, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈot̪ɾa].
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 39998, this pair ranks #161,472 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ocre vs otra
Shared letters: or. Private to "ocre": ce. Private to "otra": at.
"ocre" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "otra" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ocre" for "otra" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ocre" or "otra"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ocre" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "otra" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #161,472 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ocre" and "otra" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ocre vs oirá". 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 #161,472 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.