dejaríavsdudaríaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#8,508
“dejaría” frequency rank
#47,753
“dudaría” frequency rank
56261
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature dejaría dudaría
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de dejar o de dejarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de dudar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dejaría and dudaría apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
dejaría
7 ch
dudaría

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. dejaría ([d̪exaˈɾia]) and dudaría ([d̪uð̞aˈɾia]) 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 56261, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

dejaría is recorded at frequency rank #8,508, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪exaˈɾia]. dudaría is at rank #47,753, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪uð̞aˈɾia].

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 56261, this pair ranks #75,347 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of dejaría vs dudaría

Shared letters: adrí. Private to "dejaría": ej. Private to "dudaría": u.

"dejaría" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV  ·  "dudaría" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV

Frequency comparison

dejaría#8,508
dudaría#47,753

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "dejaría" and "dudaría" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪exaˈɾia] versus [d̪uð̞aˈɾia]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "dejaría" or "dudaría"?
"dejaría" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,508 in our Spanish list, against #47,753 for "dudaría". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering dejaría vs dudaría

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list