Which to use
“conduce” is a verb and “cónyuge” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,867
- “conduce” frequency rank
- #18,215
- “cónyuge” frequency rank
- 23082
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | conduce | cónyuge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de conducir o de conducirse. | Cada uno de los miembros de un matrimonio respecto de su homólogo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set conduce and cónyuge apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: conduce is [kõn̪ˈd̪use] while cónyuge is [ˈkõɲʝuxe]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23082, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
conduce is recorded at frequency rank #4,867, classified as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈd̪use]. cónyuge is at rank #18,215, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkõɲʝuxe].
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 23082, this pair ranks #247,467 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of conduce vs cónyuge
Shared letters: cenu. Private to "conduce": do. Private to "cónyuge": gyó.
"conduce" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "cónyuge" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- conduce ← cconduce · cnoduce · codnuce · condcue · condduce · conducce · conduec · conduse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "conduce" and "cónyuge" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "conduce" or "cónyuge"?
Remembering conduce vs cónyuge
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “conduce”; for a noun, it's “cónyuge”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “conduce” entry
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