Which to use
“mande” is an intj and “maneje” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,750
- “mande” frequency rank
- #21,398
- “maneje” frequency rank
- 29148
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mande | maneje |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Indica que el escuchador no entendió el mensaje. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de manejar o de manejarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mande and maneje apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: mande is [ˈmãn̪d̪e] while maneje is [maˈnexe]. 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 (intj vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29148, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mande is recorded at frequency rank #7,750, classified as anintj, pronounced [ˈmãn̪d̪e]. maneje is at rank #21,398, tagged as averb, pronounced [maˈnexe].
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 29148, this pair ranks #218,451 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mande vs maneje
Shared letters: aemn. Private to "mande": d. Private to "maneje": j.
"mande" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "maneje" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering mande vs maneje
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “mande”; for a verb, it's “maneje”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mande” entry
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