cedidosvscocidosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#35,408
“cedidos” frequency rank
#34,006
“cocidos” frequency rank
69414
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cedidos cocidos
Definition Forma del plural de cedido, participio de ceder. Forma del plural de cocido, participio de cocer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cedidos and cocidos apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
cedidos
7 ch
cocidos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. cedidos ([seˈð̞ið̞os]) and cocidos ([koˈsið̞os]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69414, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

cedidos is recorded at frequency rank #35,408, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [seˈð̞ið̞os]. cocidos is at rank #34,006, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [koˈsið̞os].

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 69414, this pair ranks #32,041 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of cedidos vs cocidos

Shared letters: cdios. Private to "cedidos": e. Private to "cocidos": -.

"cedidos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "cocidos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • cedidosccedidos · cdeidos · ceddidos · ceddios · cediddos · cedidoss · cedidso · cediods
  • cocidosccocidos · ccoidos · coccidos · cocdios · cociddos · cocidoss · cocidso · cociods

Frequency comparison

cedidos#35,408
cocidos#34,006

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cedidos" and "cocidos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([seˈð̞ið̞os] versus [koˈsið̞os]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "cedidos" or "cocidos"?
"cocidos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #34,006 in our Spanish list, against #35,408 for "cedidos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cedidos vs cocidos

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 “cedidos” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list