Which to use
“prender” and “prendes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,677
- “prender” frequency rank
- #43,191
- “prendes” frequency rank
- 55868
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prender | prendes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tomar, asir, agarrar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de prendar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set prender and prendes apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. prender ([pɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]) and prendes ([ˈpɾẽn̪d̪es]) 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 - r in “prender” becomes s in “prendes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55868, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
prender is recorded at frequency rank #12,677, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. prendes is at rank #43,191, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈpɾẽn̪d̪es].
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 55868, this pair ranks #76,994 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of prender vs prendes
Shared letters: denpr. Private to "prender": -. Private to "prendes": s.
"prender" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "prendes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "prender" and "prendes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "prender" or "prendes"?
Remembering prender vs prendes
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 “prender” entry
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