cohechovscosechaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#35,418
“cohecho” frequency rank
#6,762
“cosecha” frequency rank
42180
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cohecho cosecha
Definition Delito que comete un funcionario público que se aprovecha de su cargo para obrar de una determinada manera, en favor de sí mismo o de un tercero, a cambio de prestaciones económicas, así como aquel que recibe el favor. Conjunto de frutos que se recogen de la tierra en la época del año en que están maduros.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
cohecho
7 ch
cosecha

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. cohecho ([koˈet͡ʃo]) and cosecha ([koˈset͡ʃa]) 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 42180, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

cohecho is recorded at frequency rank #35,418, classified as anoun, pronounced [koˈet͡ʃo]. cosecha is at rank #6,762, tagged as anoun, pronounced [koˈset͡ʃa].

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 42180, this pair ranks #149,675 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of cohecho vs cosecha

Shared letters: ceho. Private to "cohecho": -. Private to "cosecha": as.

"cohecho" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "cosecha" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • cohechoccohecho · choecho · coehcho · cohceho · coheccho · cohechho · cohecoh · cohehco
  • cosechaccosecha · cocecha · coescha · cosceha · cosecah · coseccha · cosechha · cosehca

Frequency comparison

cohecho#35,418
cosecha#6,762

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cohecho" and "cosecha" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([koˈet͡ʃo] versus [koˈset͡ʃa]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "cohecho" or "cosecha"?
"cosecha" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,762 in our Spanish list, against #35,418 for "cohecho". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cohecho vs cosecha

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 “cohecho” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list