Which to use
“candado” and “condados” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,048
- “candado” frequency rank
- #28,296
- “condados” frequency rank
- 47344
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | candado | condados |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cerradura suelta, encerrada en una caja metálica y que por medio de una armella sirve para cerrar cualquier tipo de puerta batiente o deslizante. | Forma del plural de condado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set candado and condados apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. candado ([kãn̪ˈd̪að̞o]) and condados ([kõn̪ˈd̪að̞os]) 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 47344, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
candado is recorded at frequency rank #19,048, classified as anoun, pronounced [kãn̪ˈd̪að̞o]. condados is at rank #28,296, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪ˈd̪að̞os].
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 47344, this pair ranks #120,560 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of candado vs condados
Shared letters: acdno. Private to "candado": -. Private to "condados": s.
"candado" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "condados" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "candado" and "condados" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "candado" or "condados"?
Remembering candado vs condados
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 “candado” entry
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