Which to use
“promovía” and “promovió” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,755
- “promovía” frequency rank
- #20,477
- “promovió” frequency rank
- 67232
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | promovía | promovió |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de promover. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de promover. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set promovía and promovió 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. promovía ([pɾomoˈβ̞ia]) and promovió ([pɾomoˈβ̞jo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67232, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
promovía is recorded at frequency rank #46,755, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾomoˈβ̞ia]. promovió is at rank #20,477, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾomoˈβ̞jo].
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 67232, this pair ranks #37,698 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of promovía vs promovió
Shared letters: moprv. Private to "promovía": aí. Private to "promovió": ió.
"promovía" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVV · "promovió" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "promovía" and "promovió" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering promovía vs promovió
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 “promovía” entry
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