Which to use
“exceder” and “expedir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,265
- “exceder” frequency rank
- #36,571
- “expedir” frequency rank
- 61836
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | exceder | expedir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ser más grande o mejor que lo esperado o deseado. | Dar curso a las causas y negocios; despacharlos. |
Where the eye mixes exceder and expedir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. exceder and expedir follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: exceder vs expedir
A purely visual mix-up. exceder ([ekseˈð̞eɾ]) and expedir ([ekspeˈð̞iɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61836, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
exceder is recorded at frequency rank #25,265, classified as averb, pronounced [ekseˈð̞eɾ]. expedir is at rank #36,571, tagged as averb, pronounced [ekspeˈð̞iɾ].
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 61836, this pair ranks #54,096 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of exceder vs expedir
Shared letters: derx. Private to "exceder": c. Private to "expedir": ip.
"exceder" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "expedir" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "exceder" and "expedir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "exceder" or "expedir"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "exceder" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "expedir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #54,096 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "exceder" and "expedir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "excedió vs expedir". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #54,096 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.