respondesvsrespondoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#19,236
“respondes” frequency rank
#11,304
“respondo” frequency rank
30540
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature respondes respondo
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de responder. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de responder.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set respondes and respondo apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
respondes
8 ch
respondo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. respondes ([resˈpõn̪d̪es]) and respondo ([resˈpõn̪d̪o]) 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 30540, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

respondes is recorded at frequency rank #19,236, classified as averb, pronounced [resˈpõn̪d̪es]. respondo is at rank #11,304, tagged as averb, pronounced [resˈpõn̪d̪o].

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 30540, this pair ranks #211,499 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of respondes vs respondo

Shared letters: denoprs. Private to "respondes": -. Private to "respondo": -.

"respondes" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC  ·  "respondo" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • respondeserspondes · repsondes · resopndes · respnodes · respodnes · responddes · respondess · respondse
  • respondoerspondo · repsondo · resopndo · respnodo · respodno · responddo · responndo · responod

Frequency comparison

respondes#19,236
respondo#11,304

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "respondes" and "respondo" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([resˈpõn̪d̪es] versus [resˈpõn̪d̪o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "respondes" or "respondo"?
"respondo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,304 in our Spanish list, against #19,236 for "respondes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering respondes vs respondo

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list