jodesvsjodoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#31,858
“jodes” frequency rank
#38,774
“jodo” frequency rank
70632
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature jodes jodo
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de joder. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de joder.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set jodes and jodo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
jodes
4 ch
jodo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. jodes ([ˈxoð̞es]) and jodo ([ˈxoð̞o]) 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 70632, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

jodes is recorded at frequency rank #31,858, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈxoð̞es]. jodo is at rank #38,774, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈxoð̞o].

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 70632, this pair ranks #29,263 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of jodes vs jodo

Shared letters: djo. Private to "jodes": es. Private to "jodo": -.

"jodes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "jodo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • jodesjdoes · jjodes · joddes · jodess · jodse · joeds · ojdes
  • jodojdoo · jjodo · joddo · jood · ojdo

Frequency comparison

jodes#31,858
jodo#38,774

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "jodes" and "jodo" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈxoð̞es] versus [ˈxoð̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "jodes" or "jodo"?
"jodes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #31,858 in our Spanish list, against #38,774 for "jodo". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering jodes vs jodo

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

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