Which to use
“pensáis” and “pensara” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,269
- “pensáis” frequency rank
- #21,784
- “pensara” frequency rank
- 46053
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pensáis | pensara |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de pensar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de pensar. |
Where the eye mixes pensáis and pensara
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. pensáis (CVCCVVC) and pensara (CVCCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses pensáis with pensara
A purely visual mix-up. pensáis ([pẽnˈsajs]) and pensara ([pẽnˈsaɾa]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46053, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pensáis is recorded at frequency rank #24,269, classified as averb, pronounced [pẽnˈsajs]. pensara is at rank #21,784, tagged as averb, pronounced [pẽnˈsaɾa].
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 46053, this pair ranks #127,941 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pensáis vs pensara
Shared letters: enps. Private to "pensáis": iá. Private to "pensara": ar.
"pensáis" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "pensara" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- pensara ← epnsara · penasra · pennsara · pensaar · pensarra · pensraa · penssara · pesnara
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Full dictionary entry for "pensáis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pensara" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #127,941 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pensáis" and "pensara" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pensáis vs prensas". 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 #127,941 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.