comidovscomióWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#7,524
“comido” frequency rank
#10,810
“comió” frequency rank
18334
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature comido comió
Definition Participio de comer. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de comer o de comerse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set comido and comió apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
comido
5 ch
comió

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

comido and comió form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18334, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

comido is recorded at frequency rank #7,524, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈmið̞o]. comió is at rank #10,810, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈmjo].

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 18334, this pair ranks #268,339 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

comido#7,524
comió#10,810

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "comido" and "comió" be used interchangeably?
No, "comido" and "comió" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering comido vs comió

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

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