consideravsconsideréWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“considera” and “consideré” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#1,404
“considera” frequency rank
#30,827
“consideré” frequency rank
32231
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature considera consideré
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de considerar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de considerar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set considera and consideré apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
considera
9 ch
consideré

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. considera ([kõnsiˈð̞eɾa]) and consideré ([kõnsið̞eˈɾe]) 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 - a in “considera” becomes é in “consideré”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32231, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

considera is recorded at frequency rank #1,404, classified as averb, pronounced [kõnsiˈð̞eɾa]. consideré is at rank #30,827, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõnsið̞eˈɾe].

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 32231, this pair ranks #203,083 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of considera vs consideré

Shared letters: cdeinors. Private to "considera": a. Private to "consideré": é.

"considera" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV  ·  "consideré" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • consideracconsidera · cnosidera · concidera · conisdera · connsidera · consdiera · considdera · considear

Frequency comparison

considera#1,404
consideré#30,827

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "considera" and "consideré" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõnsiˈð̞eɾa] versus [kõnsið̞eˈɾe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "considera" or "consideré"?
"considera" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,404 in our Spanish list, against #30,827 for "consideré". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering considera vs consideré

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 “considera” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list