Which to use
“conducir” is a verb and “conducto” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,993
- “conducir” frequency rank
- #14,796
- “conducto” frequency rank
- 18789
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | conducir | conducto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Llevar₁, transportar₁ [algo o a alguien] de una parte a otra. | Canal, por lo general cubierto, que funciona para dar paso y salida a las aguas y a otras materias. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set conducir and conducto apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: conducir is [kõn̪d̪uˈsiɾ] while conducto is [kõn̪ˈd̪ukt̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 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 18789, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
conducir is recorded at frequency rank #3,993, classified as averb, pronounced [kõn̪d̪uˈsiɾ]. conducto is at rank #14,796, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪ˈd̪ukt̪o].
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 18789, this pair ranks #266,464 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of conducir vs conducto
Shared letters: cdnou. Private to "conducir": ir. Private to "conducto": t.
"conducir" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "conducto" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "conducir" and "conducto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "conducir" or "conducto"?
Remembering conducir vs conducto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “conducir”; for a noun, it's “conducto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “conducir” entry
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