Which to use
“derramada” is a participle and “derramado” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,947
- “derramada” frequency rank
- #30,418
- “derramado” frequency rank
- 58365
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | derramada | derramado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de derramado, participio de derramar. | Participio de derramar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set derramada and derramado apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: derramada is [d̪eraˈmað̞a] while derramado is [d̪eraˈmað̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “derramada” becomes o in “derramado”, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58365, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
derramada is recorded at frequency rank #27,947, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [d̪eraˈmað̞a]. derramado is at rank #30,418, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eraˈmað̞o].
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 58365, this pair ranks #66,700 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of derramada vs derramado
Shared letters: ademr. Private to "derramada": -. Private to "derramado": o.
"derramada" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV · "derramado" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "derramada" and "derramado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "derramada" or "derramado"?
Remembering derramada vs derramado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “derramada”; for a verb, it's “derramado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “derramada” entry
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