Which to use
“depender” and “dependiera” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,368
- “depender” frequency rank
- #40,233
- “dependiera” frequency rank
- 48601
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | depender | dependiera |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tener subordinación; estar bajo las órdenes o decisiones de una autoridad o gobierno. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de depender. |
Where the eye mixes depender and dependiera
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. depender runs 8 letters (CVCVCCVC) against dependiera's 10 (CVCVCCVVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses depender with dependiera
A purely visual mix-up. depender ([d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]) and dependiera ([d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪jeɾa]) 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 48601, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
depender is recorded at frequency rank #8,368, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. dependiera is at rank #40,233, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪jeɾa].
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 48601, this pair ranks #113,556 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of depender vs dependiera
Shared letters: denpr. Private to "depender": -. Private to "dependiera": ai.
"depender" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "dependiera" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- depender ← ddepender · deepnder · depedner · dependder · dependerr · dependre · depenedr · depennder
- dependiera ← ddependiera · deepndiera · depedniera · dependdiera · dependeira · dependiear · dependierra · dependirea
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "depender" and "dependiera" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "depender" vs "dependiera" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "depender" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dependiera" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #113,556 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "depender" and "dependiera" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dependerán vs dependiera". 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 #113,556 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.