confundevsconfundíWhat's the difference?

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.

8 ch
confunde
8 ch
confundí

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

  • confundecconfunde · cnofunde · cofnunde · conffunde · confnude · confudne · confundde · confuned

Frequency comparison

confunde#11,379
confundí#34,959

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "confunde" and "confundí" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõɱˈfũn̪d̪e] versus [kõɱfũn̪ˈd̪i]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "confunde" or "confundí"?
"confunde" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,379 in our Spanish list, against #34,959 for "confundí". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list