condónvscondonesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#17,081
“condón” frequency rank
#16,297
“condones” frequency rank
33378
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature condón condones
Definition 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. Forma del plural de condón.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set condón and condones apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
condón
8 ch
condones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. condón ([kõn̪ˈd̪õn]) and condones ([kõn̪ˈd̪ones]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33378, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

condón is recorded at frequency rank #17,081, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪ˈd̪õn]. condones is at rank #16,297, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪ˈd̪ones].

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 33378, this pair ranks #197,113 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of condón vs condones

Shared letters: cdno. Private to "condón": ó. Private to "condones": es.

"condón" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "condones" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • condonesccondones · cnodones · codnones · conddones · condnoes · condoens · condoness · condonnes

Frequency comparison

condón#17,081
condones#16,297

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "condón" and "condones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõn̪ˈd̪õn] versus [kõn̪ˈd̪ones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "condón" or "condones"?
"condones" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,297 in our Spanish list, against #17,081 for "condón". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering condón vs condones

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 “condón” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list