propagavspropagarWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“propaga” and “propagar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#28,521
“propaga” frequency rank
#25,416
“propagar” frequency rank
53937
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature propaga propagar
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de propagar o de propagarse. Multiplicar por generación u otra vía de reproducción.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set propaga and propagar apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
propaga
8 ch
propagar

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. propaga ([pɾoˈpaɣ̞a]) and propagar ([pɾopaˈɣ̞aɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “propaga” sits inside “propagar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53937, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

propaga is recorded at frequency rank #28,521, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈpaɣ̞a]. propagar is at rank #25,416, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾopaˈɣ̞aɾ].

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 53937, this pair ranks #85,551 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of propaga vs propagar

Shared letters: agopr. Private to "propaga": -. Private to "propagar": -.

"propaga" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV  ·  "propagar" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • propagaporpaga · ppropaga · proapga · propaag · propagga · propgaa · proppaga · prpoaga
  • propagarporpagar · ppropagar · proapgar · propaagr · propagarr · propaggar · propagra · propgaar

Frequency comparison

propaga#28,521
propagar#25,416

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "propaga" and "propagar" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([pɾoˈpaɣ̞a] versus [pɾopaˈɣ̞aɾ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "propaga" or "propagar"?
"propagar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,416 in our Spanish list, against #28,521 for "propaga". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering propaga vs propagar

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “propaga” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list