Which to use
“despacho” and “despecho” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,072
- “despacho” frequency rank
- #31,743
- “despecho” frequency rank
- 35815
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | despacho | despecho |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de despachar o de despacharse. | Resentimiento o animadversión que surge tras una decepción en asuntos sentimentales o por heridas al orgullo propio. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set despacho and despecho apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. despacho ([d̪esˈpat͡ʃo]) and despecho ([d̪esˈpet͡ʃo]) 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 a single letter - a in “despacho” becomes e in “despecho”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35815, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
despacho is recorded at frequency rank #4,072, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪esˈpat͡ʃo]. despecho is at rank #31,743, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪esˈpet͡ʃo].
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 35815, this pair ranks #184,039 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of despacho vs despecho
Shared letters: cdehops. Private to "despacho": a. Private to "despecho": -.
"despacho" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "despecho" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "despacho" and "despecho" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "despacho" or "despecho"?
Remembering despacho vs despecho
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 “despacho” entry
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