Which to use
“funcione” and “funciono” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,534
- “funcione” frequency rank
- #29,664
- “funciono” frequency rank
- 36198
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | funcione | funciono |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de funcionar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de funcionar. |
Where the eye mixes funcione and funciono
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between funcione and funciono
A purely visual mix-up. funcione ([fũnˈsjone]) and funciono ([fũnˈsjono]) 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 - e in “funcione” becomes o in “funciono”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36198, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
funcione is recorded at frequency rank #6,534, classified as averb, pronounced [fũnˈsjone]. funciono is at rank #29,664, tagged as averb, pronounced [fũnˈsjono].
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 36198, this pair ranks #181,916 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of funcione vs funciono
Shared letters: cfinou. Private to "funcione": e. Private to "funciono": -.
"funcione" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCV · "funciono" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "funcione" and "funciono" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "funcione" or "funciono"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "funcione" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "funciono" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #181,916 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "funcione" and "funciono" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "funciono vs function". 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 #181,916 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.