Which to use
“condes” is a noun and “Conte” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,054
- “condes” frequency rank
- #22,309
- “Conte” frequency rank
- 37363
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | condes | Conte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de conde. | Apellido. |
Where the eye mixes condes and Conte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses condes with Conte
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: condes is [ˈkõn̪d̪es] while Conte is [ˈkõn̪t̪e]. 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 (noun vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37363, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
condes is recorded at frequency rank #15,054, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkõn̪d̪es]. Conte is at rank #22,309, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈkõn̪t̪e].
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 37363, this pair ranks #175,706 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of condes vs Conte
Shared letters: ceno. Private to "condes": ds. Private to "Conte": t.
"condes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Conte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "condes" for "Conte" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "condes" or "Conte" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "condes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Conte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #175,706 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "condes" and "Conte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Conte vs count". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #175,706 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.