Which to use
“defender” is a verb and “depende” is a phrase - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,894
- “defender” frequency rank
- #1,633
- “depende” frequency rank
- 3527
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | defender | depende |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mantener algo o alguien a salvo de un daño o perjuicio. | Expresión para indicar que algo es contingente o se acepta solo bajo determinadas condiciones.. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set defender and depende apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
defender and depende form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3527, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
defender is recorded at frequency rank #1,894, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪efẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. depende is at rank #1,633, tagged as aphrase, pronounced [d̪eˈpẽn̪d̪e].
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 3527, this pair ranks #318,116 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "defender" and "depende" be used interchangeably?
Remembering defender vs depende
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “defender”; for a phrase, it's “depende”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “defender” entry
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