promediovsprometidoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,650
“promedio” frequency rank
#6,449
“prometido” frequency rank
8099
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature promedio prometido
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de promediar. Participio de prometer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set promedio and prometido apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
promedio
9 ch
prometido

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. promedio ([pɾoˈmeð̞jo]) and prometido ([pɾomeˈt̪ið̞o]) 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 8099, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

promedio is recorded at frequency rank #1,650, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈmeð̞jo]. prometido is at rank #6,449, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾomeˈt̪ið̞o].

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 8099, this pair ranks #306,003 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of promedio vs prometido

Shared letters: deimopr. Private to "promedio": -. Private to "prometido": t.

"promedio" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVV  ·  "prometido" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • promediopormedio · ppromedio · prmoedio · proemdio · promdeio · promeddio · promedoi · promeido
  • prometidopormetido · pprometido · prmoetido · proemtido · promeitdo · prometdio · prometiddo · prometiod

Frequency comparison

promedio#1,650
prometido#6,449

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "promedio" and "prometido" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([pɾoˈmeð̞jo] versus [pɾomeˈt̪ið̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "promedio" or "prometido"?
"promedio" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,650 in our Spanish list, against #6,449 for "prometido". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering promedio vs prometido

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 “promedio” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list