añadenvsañadoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,019
“añaden” frequency rank
#29,063
“añado” frequency rank
44082
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature añaden añado
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de añadir. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de añadir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set añaden and añado apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
añaden
5 ch
añado

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. añaden ([aˈɲað̞ẽn]) and añado ([aˈɲað̞o]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44082, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

añaden is recorded at frequency rank #15,019, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈɲað̞ẽn]. añado is at rank #29,063, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈɲað̞o].

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 44082, this pair ranks #139,014 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of añaden vs añado

Shared letters: adñ. Private to "añaden": en. Private to "añado": o.

"añaden" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC  ·  "añado" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV

Frequency comparison

añaden#15,019
añado#29,063

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "añaden" and "añado" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈɲað̞ẽn] versus [aˈɲað̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "añaden" or "añado"?
"añaden" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,019 in our Spanish list, against #29,063 for "añado". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering añaden vs añado

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 “añaden” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list