resolvervsresolvióWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,829
“resolver” frequency rank
#12,239
“resolvió” frequency rank
14068
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature resolver resolvió
Definition Dar con la solución a una duda o problema. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de resolver o de resolverse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set resolver and resolvió apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
resolver
8 ch
resolvió

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. resolver ([resolˈβ̞eɾ] (etimología 1)) and resolvió ([resolˈβ̞jo]) 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 14068, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

resolver is recorded at frequency rank #1,829, classified as averb, pronounced [resolˈβ̞eɾ] (etimología 1). resolvió is at rank #12,239, tagged as averb, pronounced [resolˈβ̞jo].

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 14068, this pair ranks #285,500 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of resolver vs resolvió

Shared letters: elorsv. Private to "resolver": -. Private to "resolvió": .

"resolver" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC  ·  "resolvió" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • resolverersolver · reoslver · reslover · resolber · resolevr · resollver · resolverr · resolvre

Frequency comparison

resolver#1,829
resolvió#12,239

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "resolver" and "resolvió" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([resolˈβ̞eɾ] (etimología 1) versus [resolˈβ̞jo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "resolver" or "resolvió"?
"resolver" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,829 in our Spanish list, against #12,239 for "resolvió". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering resolver vs resolvió

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 “resolver” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list