Which to use
“exceder” and “extender” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,265
- “exceder” frequency rank
- #7,717
- “extender” frequency rank
- 32982
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | exceder | extender |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ser más grande o mejor que lo esperado o deseado. | Abrir algo de forma que ocupe más espacio que antes. |
Where the eye mixes exceder and extender
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses exceder with extender
A purely visual mix-up. exceder ([ekseˈð̞eɾ]) and extender ([ekst̪ẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]) 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 32982, 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]. extender is at rank #7,717, tagged as averb, pronounced [ekst̪ẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ].
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 32982, this pair ranks #199,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of exceder vs extender
Shared letters: derx. Private to "exceder": c. Private to "extender": nt.
"exceder" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "extender" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "exceder" and "extender" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "exceder" vs "extender" - which ranks higher?
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 "extender" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #199,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "exceder" and "extender" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "exceder vs excedió". 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 #199,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.