mandenvsmondeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#12,419
“manden” frequency rank
#20,127
“monde” frequency rank
32546
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature manden monde
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de mandar o de mandarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de mondar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set manden and monde apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
manden
5 ch
monde

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. manden ([ˈmãn̪d̪ẽn]) and monde ([ˈmõn̪d̪e]) 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 32546, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

manden is recorded at frequency rank #12,419, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmãn̪d̪ẽn]. monde is at rank #20,127, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmõn̪d̪e].

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 32546, this pair ranks #201,416 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of manden vs monde

Shared letters: demn. Private to "manden": a. Private to "monde": o.

"manden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "monde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • mandenamnden · madnen · mandden · mandenn · mandne · manedn · mannden · mmanden
  • mondemmonde · mnode · modne · mondde · moned · monnde · omnde

Frequency comparison

manden#12,419
monde#20,127

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "manden" and "monde" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmãn̪d̪ẽn] versus [ˈmõn̪d̪e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "manden" or "monde"?
"manden" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,419 in our Spanish list, against #20,127 for "monde". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering manden vs monde

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

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