Which to use
“divide” and “dividir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,514
- “divide” frequency rank
- #7,983
- “dividir” frequency rank
- 14497
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | divide | dividir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de dividir o de dividirse. | Acción de separar, cortar en pedazos, para poder distribuir una cosa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set divide and dividir apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. divide ([d̪iˈβ̞ið̞e]) and dividir ([d̪iβ̞iˈð̞iɾ]) 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 14497, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
divide is recorded at frequency rank #6,514, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪iˈβ̞ið̞e]. dividir is at rank #7,983, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪iβ̞iˈð̞iɾ].
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 14497, this pair ranks #283,888 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of divide vs dividir
Shared letters: div. Private to "divide": e. Private to "dividir": r.
"divide" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "dividir" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "divide" and "dividir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "divide" or "dividir"?
Remembering divide vs dividir
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 “divide” entry
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