Which to use
“ceden” is a verb and “cien” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,407
- “ceden” frequency rank
- #2,593
- “cien” frequency rank
- 38000
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ceden | cien |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ceder. | Diez veces diez. |
Where the eye mixes ceden and cien
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ceden vs cien
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ceden is [ˈseð̞ẽn] while cien is [ˈsjẽn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38000, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ceden is recorded at frequency rank #35,407, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈseð̞ẽn]. cien is at rank #2,593, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈsjẽn].
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 38000, this pair ranks #172,358 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ceden vs cien
Shared letters: cen. Private to "ceden": d. Private to "cien": i.
"ceden" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "cien" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ceden" and "cien" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ceden" vs "cien" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ceden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cien" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #172,358 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ceden" and "cien" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ceden vs cederá". 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 #172,358 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.