Which to use
“quedaron” and “quejaron” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,524
- “quedaron” frequency rank
- #33,299
- “quejaron” frequency rank
- 35823
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quedaron | quejaron |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de quedar o de quedarse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de quejar o de quejarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quedaron and quejaron 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. quedaron ([keˈð̞aɾõn]) and quejaron ([keˈxaɾõn]) 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 - d in “quedaron” becomes j in “quejaron”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35823, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quedaron is recorded at frequency rank #2,524, classified as averb, pronounced [keˈð̞aɾõn]. quejaron is at rank #33,299, tagged as averb, pronounced [keˈxaɾõn].
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 35823, this pair ranks #183,984 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of quedaron vs quejaron
Shared letters: aenoqru. Private to "quedaron": d. Private to "quejaron": j.
"quedaron" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCVC · "quejaron" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quedaron" and "quejaron" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quedaron" or "quejaron"?
Remembering quedaron vs quejaron
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 “quedaron” entry
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