disputarvsdisputóWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#17,115
“disputar” frequency rank
#24,836
“disputó” frequency rank
41951
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature disputar disputó
Definition Entrar en conflicto dos intereses u opiniones enfrentadas. 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 disputar and disputó apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
disputar
7 ch
disputó

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. disputar ([d̪ispuˈt̪aɾ]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41951, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

disputar is recorded at frequency rank #17,115, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪ispuˈt̪aɾ]. 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 41951, this pair ranks #150,875 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of disputar vs disputó

Shared letters: dipstu. Private to "disputar": ar. Private to "disputó": ó.

"disputar" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "disputó" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • disputarddisputar · dipsutar · dispputar · disptuar · dispuatr · disputarr · disputra · disputtar

Frequency comparison

disputar#17,115
disputó#24,836

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "disputar" and "disputó" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪ispuˈt̪aɾ] versus [d̪ispuˈt̪o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "disputar" or "disputó"?
"disputar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,115 in our Spanish list, against #24,836 for "disputó". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list