Which to use
“precedió” and “pretendió” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,188
- “precedió” frequency rank
- #28,887
- “pretendió” frequency rank
- 72075
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | precedió | pretendió |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de preceder. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de pretender. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set precedió and pretendió apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. precedió ([pɾeseˈð̞jo]) and pretendió ([pɾet̪ẽn̪ˈd̪jo]) 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 72075, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
precedió is recorded at frequency rank #43,188, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾeseˈð̞jo]. pretendió is at rank #28,887, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾet̪ẽn̪ˈd̪jo].
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 72075, this pair ranks #26,141 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of precedió vs pretendió
Shared letters: deipró. Private to "precedió": c. Private to "pretendió": nt.
"precedió" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVV · "pretendió" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "precedió" and "pretendió" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "precedió" or "pretendió"?
Remembering precedió vs pretendió
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 “precedió” entry
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