Which to use
“dividida” is a noun and “dividir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,791
- “dividida” frequency rank
- #7,983
- “dividir” frequency rank
- 16774
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dividida | dividir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | La parte de herencia de los padres. | Acción de separar, cortar en pedazos, para poder distribuir una cosa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dividida and dividir 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: dividida is [d̪iβ̞iˈð̞ið̞a] while dividir is [d̪iβ̞iˈð̞iɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16774, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dividida is recorded at frequency rank #8,791, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪iβ̞iˈð̞ið̞a]. 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 16774, this pair ranks #274,812 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dividida vs dividir
Shared letters: div. Private to "dividida": a. Private to "dividir": r.
"dividida" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "dividir" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dividida" and "dividir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dividida" or "dividir"?
Remembering dividida vs dividir
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dividida”; for a verb, it's “dividir”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dividida” entry
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