editavseditanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#20,340
“edita” frequency rank
#39,186
“editan” frequency rank
59526
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature edita editan
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de editar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de editar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set edita and editan apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
edita
6 ch
editan

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. edita ([eˈð̞it̪a]) and editan ([eˈð̞it̪ãn]) 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 extra letter(s) - “edita” sits inside “editan”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59526, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

edita is recorded at frequency rank #20,340, classified as averb, pronounced [eˈð̞it̪a]. editan is at rank #39,186, tagged as averb, pronounced [eˈð̞it̪ãn].

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 59526, this pair ranks #62,276 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of edita vs editan

Shared letters: adeit. Private to "edita": -. Private to "editan": n.

"edita" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV  ·  "editan" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • editaeddita · ediat · editta · edtia · eidta
  • editandeitan · edditan · ediatn · editann · editna · edittan · edtian · eidtan

Frequency comparison

edita#20,340
editan#39,186

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "edita" and "editan" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([eˈð̞it̪a] versus [eˈð̞it̪ãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "edita" or "editan"?
"edita" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,340 in our Spanish list, against #39,186 for "editan". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering edita vs editan

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 “edita” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list