Which to use
“responda” and “responderá” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,722
- “responda” frequency rank
- #18,964
- “responderá” frequency rank
- 28686
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | responda | responderá |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de responder. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de responder. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set responda and responderá 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. responda ([resˈpõn̪d̪a]) and responderá ([respõn̪d̪eˈɾa]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28686, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
responda is recorded at frequency rank #9,722, classified as averb, pronounced [resˈpõn̪d̪a]. responderá is at rank #18,964, tagged as averb, pronounced [respõn̪d̪eˈɾa].
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 28686, this pair ranks #220,787 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of responda vs responderá
Shared letters: denoprs. Private to "responda": a. Private to "responderá": á.
"responda" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "responderá" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- responda ← ersponda · repsonda · resopnda · respnoda · respodna · responad · respondda · responnda
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "responda" and "responderá" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "responda" or "responderá"?
Remembering responda vs responderá
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 “responda” entry
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