Which to use
“robaba” and “robaban” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,240
- “robaba” frequency rank
- #39,439
- “robaban” frequency rank
- 69679
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | robaba | robaban |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de robar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de robar. |
Where the eye mixes robaba and robaban
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses robaba with robaban
A purely visual mix-up. robaba ([roˈβ̞aβ̞a]) and robaban ([roˈβ̞aβ̞ãn]) 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) - “robaba” sits inside “robaban”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69679, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
robaba is recorded at frequency rank #30,240, classified as averb, pronounced [roˈβ̞aβ̞a]. robaban is at rank #39,439, tagged as averb, pronounced [roˈβ̞aβ̞ãn].
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 69679, this pair ranks #31,447 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of robaba vs robaban
Shared letters: abor. Private to "robaba": -. Private to "robaban": n.
"robaba" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "robaban" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "robaba" and "robaban" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "robaba" vs "robaban" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "robaba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "robaban" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #31,447 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "robaba" and "robaban" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "robaba vs Rosana". 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 #31,447 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.