Which to use
“esconda” and “esconde” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,727
- “esconda” frequency rank
- #7,714
- “esconde” frequency rank
- 52441
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | esconda | esconde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de esconder. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de esconder. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set esconda and esconde apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. esconda ([esˈkõn̪d̪a]) and esconde ([esˈkõn̪d̪e]) 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 a single letter - a in “esconda” becomes e in “esconde”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52441, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
esconda is recorded at frequency rank #44,727, classified as averb, pronounced [esˈkõn̪d̪a]. esconde is at rank #7,714, tagged as averb, pronounced [esˈkõn̪d̪e].
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 52441, this pair ranks #92,672 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of esconda vs esconde
Shared letters: cdenos. Private to "esconda": a. Private to "esconde": -.
"esconda" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "esconde" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "esconda" and "esconde" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "esconda" or "esconde"?
Remembering esconda vs esconde
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 “esconda” entry
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