Which to use
“conducto” is a noun and “condujo” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,796
- “conducto” frequency rank
- #9,427
- “condujo” frequency rank
- 24223
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | conducto | condujo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Canal, por lo general cubierto, que funciona para dar paso y salida a las aguas y a otras materias. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de conducir o de conducirse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set conducto and condujo 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: conducto is [kõn̪ˈd̪ukt̪o] while condujo is [kõn̪ˈd̪uxo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24223, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
conducto is recorded at frequency rank #14,796, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪ˈd̪ukt̪o]. condujo is at rank #9,427, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈd̪uxo].
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 24223, this pair ranks #242,164 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of conducto vs condujo
Shared letters: cdnou. Private to "conducto": t. Private to "condujo": j.
"conducto" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "condujo" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "conducto" and "condujo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "conducto" or "condujo"?
Remembering conducto vs condujo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “conducto”; for a verb, it's “condujo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “conducto” entry
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