Which to use
“mandar” is a verb and “mande” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,996
- “mandar” frequency rank
- #7,750
- “mande” frequency rank
- 10746
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mandar | mande |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dar órdenes a un subalterno o súbdito. | Indica que el escuchador no entendió el mensaje. |
Where the eye mixes mandar and mande
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses mandar with mande
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mandar is [mãn̪ˈd̪aɾ] while mande is [ˈmãn̪d̪e]. 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 intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10746, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mandar is recorded at frequency rank #2,996, classified as averb, pronounced [mãn̪ˈd̪aɾ]. mande is at rank #7,750, tagged as anintj, pronounced [ˈmãn̪d̪e].
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 10746, this pair ranks #297,516 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mandar vs mande
Shared letters: admn. Private to "mandar": r. Private to "mande": e.
"mandar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "mande" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mandar" and "mande" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mandar" or "mande"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "mandar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mande" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #297,516 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mandar" and "mande" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mandar vs manglar". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #297,516 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.