contemos

[kõn̪ˈt̪emos]

/[kõn̪ˈt̪emos]/ verb

The verdict

“contemos” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #48,910 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#48,910
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de contar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

contemos vs conteo
75% similar
contemos vs cortamos
75% similar
contemos vs corremos
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for contemos
PropertyValue
Headwordcontemos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kõn̪ˈt̪emos]
Letters8
Frequency rank#48,910
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “contemos” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). contemos lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for contemos is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kõn̪ˈt̪emos]. Corpus data places it at rank #48,910 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for contemos, with forms such as "ccontemos", "cnotemos", and "conetmos". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "conteo", "cortamos", "corremos", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is contemos, spelled C-O-N-T-E-M-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de contar.
  2. 2
    Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del imperativo (exhortatorio) de contar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccontemos,cnotemos,conetmos,conntemos,contemmos,contemoss,contemso,conteoms,contmeos,conttemos,cotnemos,ocntemos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of contemos - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccontemos1cnotemos2conetmos2conntemos1contemmos1contemoss1contemso2conteoms2
Edit distance from "contemos"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "contemos"?
"contemos" is spelled C-O-N-T-E-M-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪ˈt̪emos].
What does "contemos" mean?
As a verb, "contemos" means: Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de contar.
What words are commonly confused with "contemos"?
"contemos" is commonly confused with "conteo", "cortamos", "corremos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "contemos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contemos" is [kõn̪ˈt̪emos]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contemos" come from?
"contemos" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “contemos”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-T-E-M-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõn̪ˈt̪emos] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “conteo” - see the side-by-side comparison. contemos vs conteo
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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