Which to use
“joda” is a noun and “jodió” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,349
- “joda” frequency rank
- #28,052
- “jodió” frequency rank
- 32401
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | joda | jodió |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Broma, diversión. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de joder. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set joda and jodió apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: joda is [ˈxoð̞a] while jodió is [xoˈð̞jo]. 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 32401, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
joda is recorded at frequency rank #4,349, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈxoð̞a]. jodió is at rank #28,052, tagged as averb, pronounced [xoˈð̞jo].
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 32401, this pair ranks #202,153 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of joda vs jodió
Shared letters: djo. Private to "joda": a. Private to "jodió": ió.
"joda" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "jodió" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- joda ← jdoa · jjoda · joad · jodda · ojda
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering joda vs jodió
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “joda”; for a verb, it's “jodió”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “joda” entry
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