Which to use
“comemos” and “contemos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,737
- “comemos” frequency rank
- #48,910
- “contemos” frequency rank
- 60647
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | comemos | contemos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de comer o de comerse. | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de contar. |
Where the eye mixes comemos and contemos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between comemos and contemos
A purely visual mix-up. comemos ([koˈmemos]) and contemos ([kõn̪ˈt̪emos]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60647, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
comemos is recorded at frequency rank #11,737, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈmemos]. contemos is at rank #48,910, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪emos].
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 60647, this pair ranks #58,222 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of comemos vs contemos
Shared letters: cemos. Private to "comemos": -. Private to "contemos": nt.
"comemos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "contemos" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "comemos" for "contemos" ever safe?
Which is more common, "comemos" or "contemos"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "comemos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "contemos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #58,222 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "comemos" and "contemos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "confiemos vs contemos". 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 #58,222 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.