Which to use
“recaudar” and “recaudó” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,298
- “recaudar” frequency rank
- #33,807
- “recaudó” frequency rank
- 45105
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recaudar | recaudó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cobrar o percibir las rentas, caudales, o algún dinero. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de recaudar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recaudar and recaudó 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. recaudar ([rekawˈð̞aɾ]) and recaudó ([rekawˈð̞o]) 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 45105, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recaudar is recorded at frequency rank #11,298, classified as averb, pronounced [rekawˈð̞aɾ]. recaudó is at rank #33,807, tagged as averb, pronounced [rekawˈð̞o].
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 45105, this pair ranks #133,377 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of recaudar vs recaudó
Shared letters: acderu. Private to "recaudar": -. Private to "recaudó": ó.
"recaudar" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC · "recaudó" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- recaudar ← ercaudar · rceaudar · reacudar · recaduar · recauadr · recaudarr · recauddar · recaudra
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recaudar" and "recaudó" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recaudar" or "recaudó"?
Remembering recaudar vs recaudó
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 “recaudar” entry
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