condenarvscondenenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,006
“condenar” frequency rank
#44,065
“condenen” frequency rank
55071
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature condenar condenen
Definition Pronunciar el juez sentencia imponiendo pena. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de condenar o de condenarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
condenar
8 ch
condenen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. condenar ([kõn̪d̪eˈnaɾ]) and condenen ([kõn̪ˈd̪enẽn]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55071, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

condenar is recorded at frequency rank #11,006, classified as averb, pronounced [kõn̪d̪eˈnaɾ]. condenen is at rank #44,065, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈd̪enẽn].

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 55071, this pair ranks #80,522 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of condenar vs condenen

Shared letters: cdeno. Private to "condenar": ar. Private to "condenen": -.

"condenar" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "condenen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • condenarccondenar · cnodenar · codnenar · conddenar · condeanr · condenarr · condennar · condenra
  • condenenccondenen · cnodenen · codnenen · conddenen · condeenn · condenenn · condennen · condneen

Frequency comparison

condenar#11,006
condenen#44,065

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "condenar" and "condenen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõn̪d̪eˈnaɾ] versus [kõn̪ˈd̪enẽn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "condenar" or "condenen"?
"condenar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,006 in our Spanish list, against #44,065 for "condenen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering condenar vs condenen

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 “condenar” 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