Which to use
“trabajes” is a verb and “trabas” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,805
- “trabajes” frequency rank
- #15,242
- “trabas” frequency rank
- 43047
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trabajes | trabas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de trabajar. | Forma del plural de traba. |
Where the eye mixes trabajes and trabas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. trabajes runs 8 letters (CCVCVCVC) against trabas's 6 (CCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses trabajes with trabas
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: trabajes is [t̪ɾaˈβ̞axes] while trabas is [ˈt̪ɾaβ̞as]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43047, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trabajes is recorded at frequency rank #27,805, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪ɾaˈβ̞axes]. trabas is at rank #15,242, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪ɾaβ̞as].
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 43047, this pair ranks #144,844 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of trabajes vs trabas
Shared letters: abrst. Private to "trabajes": ej. Private to "trabas": -.
"trabajes" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC · "trabas" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "trabajes" and "trabas" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "trabajes" or "trabas"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "trabajes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trabas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #144,844 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "trabajes" and "trabas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "trabas vs turbas". 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 #144,844 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.