Which to use
“diseña” is a verb and “dispensa” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,005
- “diseña” frequency rank
- #45,877
- “dispensa” frequency rank
- 71882
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | diseña | dispensa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de diseñar. | Excepción al cumplimiento de una norma general que una autoridad concede graciosamente a alguien. Se una más comúnmente para referirse a las que el papa o los obispos conceden a los fieles católicos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set diseña and dispensa apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
diseña and dispensa 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 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71882, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
diseña is recorded at frequency rank #26,005, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪iˈseɲa]. dispensa is at rank #45,877, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪isˈpẽnsa].
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 71882, this pair ranks #26,557 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "diseña" and "dispensa" be used interchangeably?
Remembering diseña vs dispensa
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “diseña”; for a noun, it's “dispensa”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “diseña” entry
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