Which to use
“defendí” and “dependa” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,842
- “defendí” frequency rank
- #23,745
- “dependa” frequency rank
- 65587
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | defendí | dependa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de defender o de defenderse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de depender. |
Where the eye mixes defendí and dependa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between defendí and dependa
A purely visual mix-up. defendí ([d̪efẽn̪ˈd̪i]) and dependa ([d̪eˈpẽn̪d̪a]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65587, 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]. dependa is at rank #23,745, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈpẽn̪d̪a].
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 65587, this pair ranks #42,208 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of defendí vs dependa
Shared letters: den. Private to "defendí": fí. Private to "dependa": ap.
"defendí" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "dependa" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- dependa ← ddependa · deepnda · depedna · depenad · dependda · depennda · depneda · deppenda
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "defendí" and "dependa" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "defendí" or "dependa" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "defendí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dependa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #42,208 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "defendí" and "dependa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "defendí vs defense". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #42,208 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.