Which to use
“responder” and “respondes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,915
- “responder” frequency rank
- #19,236
- “respondes” frequency rank
- 21151
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | responder | respondes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Contestar, satisfacer a lo que se pregunta o propone. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de responder. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set responder and respondes apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. responder ([respõn̪ˈd̪eɾ]) and respondes ([resˈpõn̪d̪es]) 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 a single letter - r in “responder” becomes s in “respondes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21151, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
responder is recorded at frequency rank #1,915, classified as averb, pronounced [respõn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. respondes is at rank #19,236, tagged as averb, pronounced [resˈpõn̪d̪es].
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 21151, this pair ranks #256,176 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of responder vs respondes
Shared letters: denoprs. Private to "responder": -. Private to "respondes": -.
"responder" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "respondes" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "responder" and "respondes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "responder" or "respondes"?
Remembering responder vs respondes
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 “responder” entry
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