Which to use
“disputa” is a noun and “disputó” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,304
- “disputa” frequency rank
- #24,836
- “disputó” frequency rank
- 30140
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | disputa | disputó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de disputar. | 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 disputa and disputó apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: disputa is [d̪isˈput̪a] while disputó is [d̪ispuˈt̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “disputa” becomes ó in “disputó”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30140, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
disputa is recorded at frequency rank #5,304, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪isˈput̪a]. 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 30140, this pair ranks #213,478 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of disputa vs disputó
Shared letters: dipstu. Private to "disputa": a. Private to "disputó": ó.
"disputa" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "disputó" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- disputa ← ddisputa · dipsuta · dispputa · disptua · dispuat · disputta · dissputa · disupta
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "disputa" and "disputó" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "disputa" or "disputó"?
Remembering disputa vs disputó
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “disputa”; for a verb, it's “disputó”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “disputa” entry
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