concedovscondenóWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#37,510
“concedo” frequency rank
#12,559
“condenó” frequency rank
50069
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature concedo condenó
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de conceder. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de condenar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
concedo
7 ch
condenó

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. concedo ([kõnˈseð̞o]) and condenó ([kõn̪d̪eˈno]) 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 50069, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

concedo is recorded at frequency rank #37,510, classified as averb, pronounced [kõnˈseð̞o]. condenó is at rank #12,559, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪d̪eˈno].

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 50069, this pair ranks #105,264 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of concedo vs condenó

Shared letters: cdeno. Private to "concedo": -. Private to "condenó": ó.

"concedo" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "condenó" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • concedocconcedo · cnocedo · cocnedo · conccedo · concdeo · conceddo · conceod · conecdo

Frequency comparison

concedo#37,510
condenó#12,559

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "concedo" and "condenó" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõnˈseð̞o] versus [kõn̪d̪eˈno]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "concedo" or "condenó"?
"condenó" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,559 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 concedo vs condenó

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list