Which to use
“preocuparon” and “preocuparse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,783
- “preocuparon” frequency rank
- #6,719
- “preocuparse” frequency rank
- 50502
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | preocuparon | preocuparse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de preocupar o de preocuparse. | Tener el espíritu absorto en una inquietud, temor o desasosiego. |
Where the eye mixes preocuparon and preocuparse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses preocuparon with preocuparse
A purely visual mix-up. preocuparon ([pɾeokuˈpaɾõn]) and preocuparse ([pɾeokuˈpaɾse]) 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 50502, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
preocuparon is recorded at frequency rank #43,783, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾeokuˈpaɾõn]. preocuparse is at rank #6,719, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾeokuˈpaɾse].
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 50502, this pair ranks #102,865 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of preocuparon vs preocuparse
Shared letters: aceopru. Private to "preocuparon": n. Private to "preocuparse": s.
"preocuparon" · 11 letters · shape CCVVCVCVCVC · "preocuparse" · 11 letters · shape CCVVCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- preocuparon ← perocuparon · ppreocuparon · precouparon · preoccuparon · preocpuaron · preocuapron · preocupaorn · preocuparno
- preocuparse ← perocuparse · ppreocuparse · precouparse · preoccuparse · preocpuarse · preocuaprse · preocuparce · preocupares
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "preocuparon" and "preocuparse" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "preocuparon" or "preocuparse"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "preocuparon" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "preocuparse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #102,865 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "preocuparon" and "preocuparse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "preocupaban vs preocuparon". 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 #102,865 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.