Which to use
“cedió” and “cio” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,300
- “cedió” frequency rank
- #41,792
- “cio” frequency rank
- 57092
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cedió | cio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de ceder. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de ciar. |
Where the eye mixes cedió and cio
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses cedió with cio
A purely visual mix-up. cedió ([seˈð̞jo]) and cio ([ˈsjo]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57092, 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]. cio is at rank #41,792, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsjo].
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 57092, this pair ranks #71,882 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cedió vs cio
Shared letters: ci. Private to "cedió": deó. Private to "cio": o.
"cedió" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "cio" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cedió" and "cio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cedió" or "cio"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "cedió" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cio" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #71,882 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cedió" and "cio" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cio vs cuc". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #71,882 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.