excluidovsexcluirWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#20,678
“excluido” frequency rank
#16,848
“excluir” frequency rank
37526
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature excluido excluir
Definition Participio de excluir. No admitir o sacar a una persona de un grupo de gente, de una sociedad o de otra reunión o agrupación de personas.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set excluido and excluir apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
excluido
7 ch
excluir

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

excluido and excluir form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37526, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

excluido is recorded at frequency rank #20,678, classified as averb, pronounced [eksˈklwið̞o]. excluir is at rank #16,848, tagged as averb, pronounced [eksˈklwiɾ].

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 37526, this pair ranks #174,855 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

excluido#20,678
excluir#16,848

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "excluido" and "excluir" be used interchangeably?
No, "excluido" and "excluir" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering excluido vs excluir

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 “excluido” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list