Which to use
“función” is a noun and “fundió” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,196
- “función” frequency rank
- #47,820
- “fundió” frequency rank
- 49016
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | función | fundió |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Propósito de algo, uso de algo. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de fundir. |
Where the eye mixes función and fundió
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. función runs 7 letters (CVCCVVC) against fundió's 6 (CVCCVV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses función with fundió
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: función is [fũnˈsjõn] while fundió is [fũn̪ˈd̪jo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49016, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
función is recorded at frequency rank #1,196, classified as anoun, pronounced [fũnˈsjõn]. fundió is at rank #47,820, tagged as averb, pronounced [fũn̪ˈd̪jo].
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 49016, this pair ranks #111,244 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of función vs fundió
Shared letters: finuó. Private to "función": c. Private to "fundió": d.
"función" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "fundió" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "función" and "fundió" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "función" or "fundió"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "función" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fundió" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #111,244 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "función" and "fundió" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fundida vs fundió". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #111,244 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.