recaudadovsrecaudarWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#20,176
“recaudado” frequency rank
#11,298
“recaudar” frequency rank
31474
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature recaudado recaudar
Definition Participio de recaudar. Cobrar o percibir las rentas, caudales, o algún dinero.

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
recaudado
8 ch
recaudar

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. recaudado ([rekawˈð̞að̞o]) and recaudar ([rekawˈð̞aɾ]) 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 31474, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

recaudado is recorded at frequency rank #20,176, classified as averb, pronounced [rekawˈð̞að̞o]. recaudar is at rank #11,298, tagged as averb, pronounced [rekawˈð̞aɾ].

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 31474, this pair ranks #206,906 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of recaudado vs recaudar

Shared letters: acderu. Private to "recaudado": o. Private to "recaudar": -.

"recaudado" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCVCV  ·  "recaudar" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • recaudadoercaudado · rceaudado · reacudado · recaduado · recauaddo · recaudaddo · recaudaod · recauddado
  • recaudarercaudar · rceaudar · reacudar · recaduar · recauadr · recaudarr · recauddar · recaudra

Frequency comparison

recaudado#20,176
recaudar#11,298

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "recaudado" and "recaudar" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([rekawˈð̞að̞o] versus [rekawˈð̞aɾ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "recaudado" or "recaudar"?
"recaudar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,298 in our Spanish list, against #20,176 for "recaudado". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering recaudado vs recaudar

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 “recaudado” 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