Which to use
“ceda” is a noun and “cedo” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,970
- “ceda” frequency rank
- #47,635
- “cedo” frequency rank
- 77605
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ceda | cedo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante de cerda (pelo). | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de ceder. |
Where the eye mixes ceda and cedo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. ceda and cedo follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between ceda and cedo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ceda is [ˈseð̞a] while cedo is [ˈseð̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “ceda” becomes o in “cedo”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77605, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ceda is recorded at frequency rank #29,970, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈseð̞a]. cedo is at rank #47,635, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈseð̞o].
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 77605, this pair ranks #15,749 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ceda vs cedo
Shared letters: cde. Private to "ceda": a. Private to "cedo": o.
"ceda" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "cedo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ceda" and "cedo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ceda" or "cedo"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ceda" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cedo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #15,749 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ceda" and "cedo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ceba vs cedo". 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 #15,749 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.