Which to use
“compartían” and “compartido” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,616
- “compartían” frequency rank
- #6,384
- “compartido” frequency rank
- 29000
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | compartían | compartido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de compartir. | Participio de compartir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set compartían and compartido apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. compartían ([kõmpaɾˈt̪iãn]) and compartido ([kõmpaɾˈt̪ið̞o]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29000, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
compartían is recorded at frequency rank #22,616, classified as averb, pronounced [kõmpaɾˈt̪iãn]. compartido is at rank #6,384, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmpaɾˈt̪ið̞o].
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 29000, this pair ranks #219,205 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of compartían vs compartido
Shared letters: acmoprt. Private to "compartían": ní. Private to "compartido": di.
"compartían" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVC · "compartido" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- compartido ← ccompartido · cmopartido · comaprtido · commpartido · comparitdo · comparrtido · compartdio · compartiddo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "compartían" and "compartido" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "compartían" or "compartido"?
Remembering compartían vs compartido
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 “compartían” entry
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