Which to use
“podéis” is a verb and “podio” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,243
- “podéis” frequency rank
- #13,763
- “podio” frequency rank
- 19006
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | podéis | podio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de podar. | Plataforma, altar o tarima elevada, a la vista de los asistentes a algún acto o conmemoración |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set podéis and podio 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: podéis is [poˈð̞ejs] while podio is [ˈpoð̞jo]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19006, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
podéis is recorded at frequency rank #5,243, classified as averb, pronounced [poˈð̞ejs]. podio is at rank #13,763, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpoð̞jo].
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 19006, this pair ranks #265,567 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of podéis vs podio
Shared letters: diop. Private to "podéis": sé. Private to "podio": -.
"podéis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "podio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- podio ← opdio · pdoio · podoi · poido · ppodio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "podéis" and "podio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "podéis" or "podio"?
Remembering podéis vs podio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “podéis”; for a noun, it's “podio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “podéis” entry
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