Which to use
“realizaba” and “realizan” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,440
- “realizaba” frequency rank
- #3,807
- “realizan” frequency rank
- 18247
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | realizaba | realizan |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de realizar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de realizar. |
Where the eye mixes realizaba and realizan
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. realizaba runs 9 letters (CVVCVCVCV) against realizan's 8 (CVVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses realizaba with realizan
A purely visual mix-up. realizaba ([realiˈsaβ̞a]) and realizan ([reaˈlisãn]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18247, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
realizaba is recorded at frequency rank #14,440, classified as averb, pronounced [realiˈsaβ̞a]. realizan is at rank #3,807, tagged as averb, pronounced [reaˈlisãn].
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 18247, this pair ranks #268,727 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of realizaba vs realizan
Shared letters: aeilrz. Private to "realizaba": b. Private to "realizan": n.
"realizaba" · 9 letters · shape CVVCVCVCV · "realizan" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "realizaba" and "realizan" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "realizaba" or "realizan" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "realizaba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "realizan" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #268,727 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "realizaba" and "realizan" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "realizaba vs realizaría". 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 #268,727 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.