Which to use
“competidor” is an adjective and “competir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,917
- “competidor” frequency rank
- #4,585
- “competir” frequency rank
- 22502
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | competidor | competir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que compite o aspira a lo mismo que otra. | Dicho de un ser animado, esforzarse por lograr una cierta ventaja o premio contra otros rivales. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set competidor and competir apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: competidor is [kõmpet̪iˈð̞oɾ] while competir is [kõmpeˈt̪iɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22502, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
competidor is recorded at frequency rank #17,917, classified as anadj, pronounced [kõmpet̪iˈð̞oɾ]. competir is at rank #4,585, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmpeˈt̪iɾ].
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 22502, this pair ranks #250,043 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of competidor vs competir
Shared letters: ceimoprt. Private to "competidor": d. Private to "competir": -.
"competidor" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC · "competir" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- competidor ← ccompetidor · cmopetidor · comeptidor · commpetidor · compeitdor · competdior · competiddor · competidorr
- competir ← ccompetir · cmopetir · comeptir · commpetir · compeitr · competirr · competri · compettir
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "competidor" and "competir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "competidor" or "competir"?
Remembering competidor vs competir
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “competidor”; for a verb, it's “competir”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “competidor” entry
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