devueltovsdevuelvoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#14,576
“devuelto” frequency rank
#24,115
“devuelvo” frequency rank
38691
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature devuelto devuelvo
Definition Participio irregular de devolver o de devolverse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de devolver.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set devuelto and devuelvo apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
devuelto
8 ch
devuelvo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

devuelto and devuelvo form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - t in “devuelto” becomes v in “devuelvo” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38691, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

devuelto is recorded at frequency rank #14,576, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈβ̞wel̪t̪o]. devuelvo is at rank #24,115, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈβ̞welβ̞o].

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 38691, this pair ranks #168,611 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

devuelto#14,576
devuelvo#24,115

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "devuelto" and "devuelvo" be used interchangeably?
No, "devuelto" and "devuelvo" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering devuelto vs devuelvo

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list