discutovsdisputóWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#34,993
“discuto” frequency rank
#24,836
“disputó” frequency rank
59829
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature discuto disputó
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de discutir. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de disputar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
discuto
7 ch
disputó

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. discuto ([d̪isˈkut̪o]) and disputó ([d̪ispuˈt̪o]) 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 59829, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

discuto is recorded at frequency rank #34,993, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪isˈkut̪o]. disputó is at rank #24,836, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪ispuˈt̪o].

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 59829, this pair ranks #61,189 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of discuto vs disputó

Shared letters: distu. Private to "discuto": co. Private to "disputó": .

"discuto" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "disputó" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • discutoddiscuto · dicsuto · disccuto · disctuo · discuot · discutto · disscuto · disucto

Frequency comparison

discuto#34,993
disputó#24,836

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "discuto" and "disputó" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪isˈkut̪o] versus [d̪ispuˈt̪o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "discuto" or "disputó"?
"disputó" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,836 in our Spanish list, against #34,993 for "discuto". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering discuto vs disputó

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list