Which to use
“guarde” and “guardo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,262
- “guarde” frequency rank
- #11,977
- “guardo” frequency rank
- 25239
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | guarde | guardo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de guardar o de guardarse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de guardar o de guardarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set guarde and guardo apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. guarde ([ˈgwaɾð̞e]) and guardo ([ˈgwaɾð̞o]) 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 “guarde” becomes o in “guardo”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25239, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
guarde is recorded at frequency rank #13,262, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈgwaɾð̞e]. guardo is at rank #11,977, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈgwaɾð̞o].
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 25239, this pair ranks #237,364 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of guarde vs guardo
Shared letters: adgru. Private to "guarde": e. Private to "guardo": o.
"guarde" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "guardo" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "guarde" and "guardo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "guarde" or "guardo"?
Remembering guarde vs guardo
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 “guarde” entry
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