Which to use
“computador” is an adjective and “computadora” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,569
- “computador” frequency rank
- #3,469
- “computadora” frequency rank
- 19038
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | computador | computadora |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que computa. | Dispositivo electrónico capaz de realizar operaciones lógicas y matemáticas de manera programada y a gran velocidad. |
Where the eye mixes computador and computadora
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. computador runs 10 letters (CVCCVCVCVC) against computadora's 11 (CVCCVCVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between computador and computadora
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: computador is [kõmput̪aˈð̞oɾ] while computadora is [kõmput̪aˈð̞oɾa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “computador” sits inside “computadora”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19038, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
computador is recorded at frequency rank #15,569, classified as anadj, pronounced [kõmput̪aˈð̞oɾ]. computadora is at rank #3,469, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõmput̪aˈð̞oɾa].
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 19038, this pair ranks #265,450 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of computador vs computadora
Shared letters: acdmoprtu. Private to "computador": -. Private to "computadora": -.
"computador" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC · "computadora" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- computador ← ccomputador · cmoputador · commputador · compputador · comptuador · compuatdor · computaddor · computadorr
- computadora ← ccomputadora · cmoputadora · commputadora · compputadora · comptuadora · compuatdora · computaddora · computadoar
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "computador" and "computadora" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "computador" or "computadora"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "computador" and "computadora" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "computador" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "computadora" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #265,450 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "computador" and "computadora" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "compilador vs computador". 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 #265,450 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.