Which to use
“contó” is a verb and “coso” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,598
- “contó” frequency rank
- #21,620
- “coso” frequency rank
- 24218
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contó | coso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de contar. | Persona cuyo nombre se desconoce, se ha olvidado o se decide omitir, despectivamente o no. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set contó and coso apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: contó is [kõn̪ˈt̪o] while coso is [ˈkoso]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24218, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
contó is recorded at frequency rank #2,598, classified as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪o]. coso is at rank #21,620, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoso].
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 24218, this pair ranks #242,198 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of contó vs coso
Shared letters: co. Private to "contó": ntó. Private to "coso": s.
"contó" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "coso" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- coso ← ccoso · coos · cosso · csoo · ocso
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "contó" and "coso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "contó" or "coso"?
Remembering contó vs coso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “contó”; for a noun, it's “coso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “contó” entry
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