concedervsconcedoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,738
“conceder” frequency rank
#37,510
“concedo” frequency rank
49248
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature conceder concedo
Definition Dar, brindar u ofrecer algo, especialmente una gracia, una merced, un premio o un honor. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de conceder.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set conceder and concedo apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
conceder
7 ch
concedo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. conceder ([kõnseˈð̞eɾ]) and concedo ([kõnˈseð̞o]) 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 49248, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

conceder is recorded at frequency rank #11,738, classified as averb, pronounced [kõnseˈð̞eɾ]. concedo is at rank #37,510, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõnˈseð̞o].

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 49248, this pair ranks #109,902 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of conceder vs concedo

Shared letters: cdeno. Private to "conceder": r. Private to "concedo": -.

"conceder" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "concedo" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • concedercconceder · cnoceder · cocneder · concceder · concdeer · concedder · concederr · concedre
  • concedocconcedo · cnocedo · cocnedo · conccedo · concdeo · conceddo · conceod · conecdo

Frequency comparison

conceder#11,738
concedo#37,510

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "conceder" and "concedo" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõnseˈð̞eɾ] versus [kõnˈseð̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "conceder" or "concedo"?
"conceder" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,738 in our Spanish list, against #37,510 for "concedo". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering conceder vs concedo

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 “conceder” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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