Which to use
“concurrido” is an adjective and “concurrir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,536
- “concurrido” frequency rank
- #23,722
- “concurrir” frequency rank
- 51258
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | concurrido | concurrir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Se aplica al lugar o evento al que acuden o van muchas personas. | Hacerse presente algo o alguien en un lugar y tiempo en que otros también lo hacen. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set concurrido and concurrir 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: concurrido is [kõŋkuˈrið̞o] while concurrir is [kõŋkuˈriɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 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 51258, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
concurrido is recorded at frequency rank #27,536, classified as anadj, pronounced [kõŋkuˈrið̞o]. concurrir is at rank #23,722, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõŋkuˈriɾ].
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 51258, this pair ranks #98,806 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of concurrido vs concurrir
Shared letters: cinoru. Private to "concurrido": d. Private to "concurrir": -.
"concurrido" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCV · "concurrir" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- concurrido ← cconcurrido · cnocurrido · cocnurrido · conccurrido · concrurido · concurido · concurirdo · concurrdio
- concurrir ← cconcurrir · cnocurrir · cocnurrir · conccurrir · concrurir · concurir · concurirr · concurrirr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "concurrido" and "concurrir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "concurrido" or "concurrir"?
Remembering concurrido vs concurrir
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “concurrido”; for a verb, it's “concurrir”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “concurrido” entry
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