Which to use
“invadió” and “invadir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,033
- “invadió” frequency rank
- #12,842
- “invadir” frequency rank
- 33875
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | invadió | invadir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de invadir. | Entrar por medio de la fuerza o de modo impositivo, colonizador, violento, etc., en un lugar, país, sociedad, territorio, etc. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set invadió and invadir apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. invadió ([ĩmbaˈð̞jo]) and invadir ([ĩmbaˈð̞iɾ]) 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 - ó in “invadió” becomes r in “invadir”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33875, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
invadió is recorded at frequency rank #21,033, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩmbaˈð̞jo]. invadir is at rank #12,842, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩmbaˈð̞iɾ].
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 33875, this pair ranks #194,445 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of invadió vs invadir
Shared letters: adinv. Private to "invadió": ó. Private to "invadir": r.
"invadió" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVV · "invadir" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- invadir ← inavdir · inbadir · innvadir · invaddir · invadirr · invadri · invaidr · invdair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "invadió" and "invadir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "invadió" or "invadir"?
Remembering invadió vs invadir
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 “invadió” entry
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