Which to use
“confunde” and “confundí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,379
- “confunde” frequency rank
- #34,959
- “confundí” frequency rank
- 46338
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | confunde | confundí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de confundir. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de confundir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set confunde and confundí apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. confunde ([kõɱˈfũn̪d̪e]) and confundí ([kõɱfũn̪ˈd̪i]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - e in “confunde” becomes í in “confundí”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46338, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
confunde is recorded at frequency rank #11,379, classified as averb, pronounced [kõɱˈfũn̪d̪e]. confundí is at rank #34,959, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõɱfũn̪ˈd̪i].
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 46338, this pair ranks #126,311 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of confunde vs confundí
Shared letters: cdfnou. Private to "confunde": e. Private to "confundí": í.
"confunde" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "confundí" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- confunde ← cconfunde · cnofunde · cofnunde · conffunde · confnude · confudne · confundde · confuned
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "confunde" and "confundí" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "confunde" or "confundí"?
Remembering confunde vs confundí
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 “confunde” entry
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