dedicadovsdedicoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#2,651
“dedicado” frequency rank
#12,355
“dedico” frequency rank
15006
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature dedicado dedico
Definition Participio de dedicar o de dedicarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de dedicar o de dedicarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
dedicado
6 ch
dedico

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. dedicado ([d̪eð̞iˈkað̞o]) and dedico ([d̪eˈð̞iko]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15006, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

dedicado is recorded at frequency rank #2,651, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eð̞iˈkað̞o]. dedico is at rank #12,355, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈð̞iko].

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 15006, this pair ranks #281,856 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of dedicado vs dedico

Shared letters: cdeio. Private to "dedicado": a. Private to "dedico": -.

"dedicado" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV  ·  "dedico" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • dedicadoddedicado · ddeicado · dedciado · deddicado · dediacdo · dedicaddo · dedicaod · dediccado
  • dedicoddedico · ddeico · dedcio · deddico · dedicco · dedioc · deidco · eddico

Frequency comparison

dedicado#2,651
dedico#12,355

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "dedicado" and "dedico" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eð̞iˈkað̞o] versus [d̪eˈð̞iko]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "dedicado" or "dedico"?
"dedicado" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,651 in our Spanish list, against #12,355 for "dedico". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering dedicado vs dedico

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 “dedicado” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list