revelabavsrevelanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#38,361
“revelaba” frequency rank
#9,195
“revelan” frequency rank
47556
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature revelaba revelan
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de revelar o de revelarse. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de revelar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
revelaba
7 ch
revelan

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

revelaba and revelan form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47556, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

revelaba is recorded at frequency rank #38,361, classified as averb, pronounced [reβ̞eˈlaβ̞a]. revelan is at rank #9,195, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈβ̞elãn].

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 47556, this pair ranks #119,396 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

revelaba#38,361
revelan#9,195

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "revelaba" and "revelan" be used interchangeably?
No, "revelaba" and "revelan" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering revelaba vs revelan

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

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