Which to use
“candados” and “cansados” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,447
- “candados” frequency rank
- #10,628
- “cansados” frequency rank
- 47075
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | candados | cansados |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de candado, participio de candar o de candarse. | Forma del masculino plural de cansado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set candados and cansados apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. candados ([kãn̪ˈd̪að̞os]) and cansados ([kãnˈsað̞os]) 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 a single letter - d in “candados” becomes s in “cansados”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47075, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
candados is recorded at frequency rank #36,447, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [kãn̪ˈd̪að̞os]. cansados is at rank #10,628, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [kãnˈsað̞os].
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 47075, this pair ranks #122,078 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of candados vs cansados
Shared letters: acdnos. Private to "candados": -. Private to "cansados": -.
"candados" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "cansados" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "candados" and "cansados" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "candados" or "cansados"?
Remembering candados vs cansados
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 “candados” entry
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