resultarvsresultenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,227
“resultar” frequency rank
#20,185
“resulten” frequency rank
26412
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature resultar resulten
Definition Ser, suceder o nacer de otra cosa. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de resultar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set resultar and resulten apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
resultar
8 ch
resulten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. resultar ([resul̪ˈt̪aɾ]) and resulten ([reˈsul̪t̪ẽn]) 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 26412, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

resultar is recorded at frequency rank #6,227, classified as averb, pronounced [resul̪ˈt̪aɾ]. resulten is at rank #20,185, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈsul̪t̪ẽn].

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 26412, this pair ranks #231,748 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of resultar vs resulten

Shared letters: elrstu. Private to "resultar": a. Private to "resulten": n.

"resultar" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC  ·  "resulten" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • resultarersultar · reslutar · ressultar · resulatr · resulltar · resultarr · resultra · resulttar
  • resultenersulten · resluten · ressulten · resuletn · resullten · resultenn · resultne · resultten

Frequency comparison

resultar#6,227
resulten#20,185

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "resultar" and "resulten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([resul̪ˈt̪aɾ] versus [reˈsul̪t̪ẽn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "resultar" or "resulten"?
"resultar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,227 in our Spanish list, against #20,185 for "resulten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering resultar vs resulten

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 “resultar” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list