Which to use
“pregunta” is a noun and “pregunten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #491
- “pregunta” frequency rank
- #13,121
- “pregunten” frequency rank
- 13612
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pregunta | pregunten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Locución o enunciación que solicita del interlocutor alguna información a modo de respuesta | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de preguntar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pregunta and pregunten apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: pregunta is [pɾeˈɣ̞ũn̪t̪a] while pregunten is [pɾeˈɣ̞ũn̪t̪ẽn]. 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 13612, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pregunta is recorded at frequency rank #491, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɾeˈɣ̞ũn̪t̪a]. pregunten is at rank #13,121, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾeˈɣ̞ũn̪t̪ẽn].
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 13612, this pair ranks #287,194 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of pregunta vs pregunten
Shared letters: egnprtu. Private to "pregunta": a. Private to "pregunten": -.
"pregunta" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV · "pregunten" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pregunta" and "pregunten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pregunta" or "pregunten"?
Remembering pregunta vs pregunten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “pregunta”; for a verb, it's “pregunten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pregunta” entry
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