Which to use
“defendí” is a verb and “defensa” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,842
- “defendí” frequency rank
- #763
- “defensa” frequency rank
- 42605
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | defendí | defensa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de defender o de defenderse. | Acción o efecto de proteger algo contra una ofensiva o daño. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set defendí and defensa apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: defendí is [d̪efẽn̪ˈd̪i] while defensa is [d̪eˈfẽnsa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42605, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
defendí is recorded at frequency rank #41,842, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪efẽn̪ˈd̪i]. defensa is at rank #763, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈfẽnsa].
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 42605, this pair ranks #147,269 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of defendí vs defensa
Shared letters: defn. Private to "defendí": í. Private to "defensa": as.
"defendí" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "defensa" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- defensa ← ddefensa · deefnsa · defenas · defennsa · defenssa · defesna · deffensa · defnesa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "defendí" and "defensa" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "defendí" or "defensa"?
Remembering defendí vs defensa
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “defendí”; for a noun, it's “defensa”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “defendí” entry
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