ofendavsofendeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#31,030
“ofenda” frequency rank
#15,184
“ofende” frequency rank
46214
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ofenda ofende
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de ofender. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ofender.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ofenda and ofende apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
ofenda
6 ch
ofende

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ofenda ([oˈfẽn̪d̪a]) and ofende ([oˈfẽn̪d̪e]) 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 a single letter - a in “ofenda” becomes e in “ofende”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46214, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ofenda is recorded at frequency rank #31,030, classified as averb, pronounced [oˈfẽn̪d̪a]. ofende is at rank #15,184, tagged as averb, pronounced [oˈfẽn̪d̪e].

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 46214, this pair ranks #127,026 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of ofenda vs ofende

Shared letters: defno. Private to "ofenda": a. Private to "ofende": -.

"ofenda" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV  ·  "ofende" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • ofendafoenda · oefnda · ofedna · ofenad · ofendda · ofennda · offenda · ofneda
  • ofendefoende · oefnde · ofedne · ofendde · ofened · ofennde · offende · ofnede

Frequency comparison

ofenda#31,030
ofende#15,184

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ofenda" and "ofende" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([oˈfẽn̪d̪a] versus [oˈfẽn̪d̪e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ofenda" or "ofende"?
"ofende" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,184 in our Spanish list, against #31,030 for "ofenda". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ofenda vs ofende

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list