Which to use
“conducían” and “conduzcan” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,353
- “conducían” frequency rank
- #34,019
- “conduzcan” frequency rank
- 76372
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | conducían | conduzcan |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de conducir o de conducirse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de conducir o de conducirse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set conducían and conduzcan apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. conducían ([kõn̪d̪uˈsiãn]) and conduzcan ([kõn̪ˈd̪uskãn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76372, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
conducían is recorded at frequency rank #42,353, classified as averb, pronounced [kõn̪d̪uˈsiãn]. conduzcan is at rank #34,019, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈd̪uskãn].
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 76372, this pair ranks #17,865 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of conducían vs conduzcan
Shared letters: acdnou. Private to "conducían": í. Private to "conduzcan": z.
"conducían" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC · "conduzcan" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- conduzcan ← cconduzcan · cnoduzcan · codnuzcan · condduzcan · conduczan · conduzacn · conduzcann · conduzccan
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "conducían" and "conduzcan" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "conducían" or "conduzcan"?
Remembering conducían vs conduzcan
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 “conducían” entry
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