cotizanvscotizarWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#35,965
“cotizan” frequency rank
#30,002
“cotizar” frequency rank
65967
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cotizan cotizar
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de cotizar. Asignar valor económico o precio a algún objeto.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cotizan and cotizar apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
cotizan
7 ch
cotizar

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. cotizan ([koˈt̪isãn]) and cotizar ([kot̪iˈsaɾ]) 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 - n in “cotizan” becomes r in “cotizar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65967, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

cotizan is recorded at frequency rank #35,965, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈt̪isãn]. cotizar is at rank #30,002, tagged as averb, pronounced [kot̪iˈsaɾ].

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 65967, this pair ranks #41,137 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of cotizan vs cotizar

Shared letters: aciotz. Private to "cotizan": n. Private to "cotizar": r.

"cotizan" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "cotizar" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • cotizanccotizan · coitzan · cotiazn · cotizann · cotizna · cotizzan · cottizan · cotzian
  • cotizarccotizar · coitzar · cotiazr · cotizarr · cotizra · cotizzar · cottizar · cotziar

Frequency comparison

cotizan#35,965
cotizar#30,002

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cotizan" and "cotizar" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([koˈt̪isãn] versus [kot̪iˈsaɾ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "cotizan" or "cotizar"?
"cotizar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #30,002 in our Spanish list, against #35,965 for "cotizan". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cotizan vs cotizar

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list