mantendrávsmantendríaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#12,639
“mantendrá” frequency rank
#26,136
“mantendría” frequency rank
38775
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature mantendrá mantendría
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de mantener o de mantenerse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de mantener o de mantenerse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mantendrá and mantendría apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
mantendrá
10 ch
mantendría

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. mantendrá ([mãn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ɾa]) and mantendría ([mãn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ɾia]) 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 38775, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

mantendrá is recorded at frequency rank #12,639, classified as averb, pronounced [mãn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ɾa]. mantendría is at rank #26,136, tagged as averb, pronounced [mãn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ɾia].

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 38775, this pair ranks #168,145 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of mantendrá vs mantendría

Shared letters: ademnrt. Private to "mantendrá": á. Private to "mantendría": í.

"mantendrá" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCV  ·  "mantendría" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVV

Frequency comparison

mantendrá#12,639
mantendría#26,136

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "mantendrá" and "mantendría" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([mãn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ɾa] versus [mãn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ɾia]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "mantendrá" or "mantendría"?
"mantendrá" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,639 in our Spanish list, against #26,136 for "mantendría". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering mantendrá vs mantendría

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list