Which to use
“cedió” is a verb and “cedros” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,300
- “cedió” frequency rank
- #46,409
- “cedros” frequency rank
- 61709
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cedió | cedros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de ceder. | Forma del plural de cedro. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cedió and cedros apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cedió is [seˈð̞jo] while cedros is [ˈseð̞ɾos]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61709, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cedió is recorded at frequency rank #15,300, classified as averb, pronounced [seˈð̞jo]. cedros is at rank #46,409, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈseð̞ɾos].
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 61709, this pair ranks #54,499 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cedió vs cedros
Shared letters: cde. Private to "cedió": ió. Private to "cedros": ors.
"cedió" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "cedros" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- cedros ← ccedros · cderos · ceddros · cedors · cedross · cedrros · cedrso · ecdros
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cedió" and "cedros" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cedió" or "cedros"?
Remembering cedió vs cedros
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “cedió”; for a noun, it's “cedros”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cedió” entry
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