Which to use
“transformador” is an adjective and “transformar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,262
- “transformador” frequency rank
- #7,499
- “transformar” frequency rank
- 33761
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | transformador | transformar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que ejecuta o motiva la transformación y el cambio, que transforma (en sus diferentes acepciones). | Cambiar o modificar la forma de algo, especialmente de modo significativo. |
Where the eye mixes transformador and transformar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between transformador and transformar
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: transformador is [t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈð̞oɾ] while transformar is [t̪ɾãnsfoɾˈmaɾ]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33761, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
transformador is recorded at frequency rank #26,262, classified as anadj, pronounced [t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈð̞oɾ]. transformar is at rank #7,499, tagged as averb, pronounced [t̪ɾãnsfoɾˈmaɾ].
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 33761, this pair ranks #195,016 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of transformador vs transformar
Shared letters: afmnorst. Private to "transformador": d. Private to "transformar": -.
"transformador" · 13 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCVCVC · "transformar" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- transformador ← rtansformador · tarnsformador · tranfsormador · trannsformador · transfformador · transfomrador · transforamdor · transformaddor
- transformar ← rtansformar · tarnsformar · tranfsormar · trannsformar · transfformar · transfomrar · transforamr · transformarr
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "transformador" and "transformar" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "transformador" vs "transformar" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "transformador" and "transformar" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "transformador" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "transformar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #195,016 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "transformador" and "transformar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "transformadas vs transformador". 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 #195,016 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.