Which to use
“cóndor” is a noun and “contó” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,945
- “cóndor” frequency rank
- #2,598
- “contó” frequency rank
- 23543
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cóndor | contó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Vultur gryphus) Ave de rapiña de la familia de los buitres americanos que habita en la Cordillera de los Andes. Es de plumaje negro con plumas blancas alrededor del cuello y en las alas. Su cabeza está desnuda y posee una especie de cresta. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de contar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cóndor and contó apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cóndor and contó form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23543, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cóndor is recorded at frequency rank #20,945, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkõn̪d̪oɾ]. contó is at rank #2,598, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪o].
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 23543, this pair ranks #245,313 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cóndor" and "contó" be used interchangeably?
Remembering cóndor vs contó
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “cóndor”; for a verb, it's “contó”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cóndor” entry
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