Which to use
“condenó” is a verb and “condón” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,559
- “condenó” frequency rank
- #17,081
- “condón” frequency rank
- 29640
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | condenó | condón |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de condenar. | Dispositivo que se utiliza durante el coito como método anticonceptivo y de prevención de varias enfermedades de transmisión sexual. Se encuentran dos versiones; la primera se coloca cubriendo el pene y consiste en una funda que se ajusta a ligera tensión sobre el pene erecto, y la segunda es una bolsa que forra la vagina y cubre los genitales externos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set condenó and condón apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: condenó is [kõn̪d̪eˈno] while condón is [kõn̪ˈd̪õn]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29640, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
condenó is recorded at frequency rank #12,559, classified as averb, pronounced [kõn̪d̪eˈno]. condón is at rank #17,081, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪ˈd̪õn].
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 29640, this pair ranks #215,966 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of condenó vs condón
Shared letters: cdnoó. Private to "condenó": e. Private to "condón": -.
"condenó" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "condón" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "condenó" and "condón" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "condenó" or "condón"?
Remembering condenó vs condón
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “condenó”; for a noun, it's “condón”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “condenó” entry
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