Which to use
“jodió” is a verb and “judíos” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,052
- “jodió” frequency rank
- #3,262
- “judíos” frequency rank
- 31314
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jodió | judíos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de joder. | Forma del masculino plural de judío. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set jodió and judíos apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: jodió is [xoˈð̞jo] while judíos is [xuˈð̞ios]. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31314, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jodió is recorded at frequency rank #28,052, classified as averb, pronounced [xoˈð̞jo]. judíos is at rank #3,262, tagged as anadj, pronounced [xuˈð̞ios].
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 31314, this pair ranks #207,688 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of jodió vs judíos
Shared letters: djo. Private to "jodió": ió. Private to "judíos": suí.
"jodió" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "judíos" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "jodió" and "judíos" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering jodió vs judíos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “jodió”; for an adjective, it's “judíos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “jodió” entry
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