Which to use
“consistió” and “convirtió” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,926
- “consistió” frequency rank
- #2,017
- “convirtió” frequency rank
- 19943
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | consistió | convirtió |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de consistir. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de convertir o de convertirse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set consistió and convirtió 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. consistió ([kõnsisˈt̪jo]) and convirtió ([kõmbiɾˈt̪jo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19943, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
consistió is recorded at frequency rank #17,926, classified as averb, pronounced [kõnsisˈt̪jo]. convirtió is at rank #2,017, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmbiɾˈt̪jo].
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 19943, this pair ranks #261,510 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of consistió vs convirtió
Shared letters: cinotó. Private to "consistió": s. Private to "convirtió": rv.
"consistió" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVV · "convirtió" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering consistió vs convirtió
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 “consistió” entry
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