Which to use
“respalda” and “responda” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,963
- “respalda” frequency rank
- #9,722
- “responda” frequency rank
- 28685
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | respalda | responda |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de respaldar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de responder. |
Where the eye mixes respalda and responda
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: respalda vs responda
A purely visual mix-up. respalda ([resˈpal̪d̪a]) and responda ([resˈpõn̪d̪a]) 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 28685, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
respalda is recorded at frequency rank #18,963, classified as averb, pronounced [resˈpal̪d̪a]. responda is at rank #9,722, tagged as averb, pronounced [resˈpõn̪d̪a].
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 28685, this pair ranks #220,797 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of respalda vs responda
Shared letters: adeprs. Private to "respalda": l. Private to "responda": no.
"respalda" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "responda" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "respalda" and "responda" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "respalda" or "responda"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "respalda" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "responda" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #220,797 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "respalda" and "responda" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "respalda vs respaldos". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #220,797 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.