Which to use
“contienda” and “contiendas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,119
- “contienda” frequency rank
- #47,030
- “contiendas” frequency rank
- 57149
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contienda | contiendas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de contender. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de contender. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set contienda and contiendas apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. contienda ([kõn̪ˈt̪jẽn̪d̪a]) and contiendas ([kõn̪ˈt̪jẽn̪d̪as]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “contienda” sits inside “contiendas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57149, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
contienda is recorded at frequency rank #10,119, classified as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪jẽn̪d̪a]. contiendas is at rank #47,030, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪jẽn̪d̪as].
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 57149, this pair ranks #71,643 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of contienda vs contiendas
Shared letters: acdeinot. Private to "contienda": -. Private to "contiendas": s.
"contienda" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCCV · "contiendas" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- contienda ← ccontienda · cnotienda · conitenda · conntienda · conteinda · contiedna · contienad · contiendda
- contiendas ← ccontiendas · cnotiendas · conitendas · conntiendas · contiednas · contienads · contiendass · contienddas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "contienda" and "contiendas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "contienda" or "contiendas"?
Remembering contienda vs contiendas
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 “contienda” entry
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