Which to use
“contadas” and “cortados” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,197
- “contadas” frequency rank
- #21,955
- “cortados” frequency rank
- 40152
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contadas | cortados |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de contado, participio de contar. | Forma del plural de cortado, participio de cortar o de cortarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set contadas and cortados apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. contadas ([kõn̪ˈt̪að̞as]) and cortados ([koɾˈt̪að̞os]) 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 40152, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
contadas is recorded at frequency rank #18,197, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪að̞as]. cortados is at rank #21,955, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [koɾˈt̪að̞os].
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 40152, this pair ranks #160,604 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of contadas vs cortados
Shared letters: acdost. Private to "contadas": n. Private to "cortados": r.
"contadas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "cortados" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "contadas" and "cortados" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "contadas" or "cortados"?
Remembering contadas vs cortados
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 “contadas” entry
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