fundanvsfundeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#34,131
“fundan” frequency rank
#27,239
“funde” frequency rank
61370
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature fundan funde
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de fundar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de fundar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fundan and funde apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
fundan
5 ch
funde

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. fundan ([ˈfũn̪d̪ãn]) and funde ([ˈfũn̪d̪e]) 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 61370, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

fundan is recorded at frequency rank #34,131, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfũn̪d̪ãn]. funde is at rank #27,239, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfũn̪d̪e].

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 61370, this pair ranks #55,684 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of fundan vs funde

Shared letters: dfnu. Private to "fundan": a. Private to "funde": e.

"fundan" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "funde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • fundanffundan · fnudan · fudnan · funadn · fundann · funddan · fundna · funndan
  • fundeffunde · fnude · fudne · fundde · funed · funnde · ufnde

Frequency comparison

fundan#34,131
funde#27,239

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "fundan" and "funde" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfũn̪d̪ãn] versus [ˈfũn̪d̪e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "fundan" or "funde"?
"funde" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #27,239 in our Spanish list, against #34,131 for "fundan". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering fundan vs funde

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

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