concedovsconfesóWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#37,510
“concedo” frequency rank
#11,007
“confesó” frequency rank
48517
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature concedo confesó
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 confesar o de confesarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
concedo
7 ch
confesó

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. concedo ([kõnˈseð̞o]) and confesó ([kõɱfeˈso]) 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 48517, 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]. confesó is at rank #11,007, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõɱfeˈso].

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 48517, this pair ranks #114,050 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of concedo vs confesó

Shared letters: ceno. Private to "concedo": d. Private to "confesó": fsó.

"concedo" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "confesó" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

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

Frequency comparison

concedo#37,510
confesó#11,007

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "concedo" and "confesó" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõnˈseð̞o] versus [kõɱfeˈso]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "concedo" or "confesó"?
"confesó" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,007 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 confesó

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list