rindavsrindesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#24,298
“rinda” frequency rank
#45,585
“rindes” frequency rank
69883
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature rinda rindes
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de rendir o de rendirse. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de rendir o de rendirse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rinda and rindes apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
rinda
6 ch
rindes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. rinda ([ˈrĩn̪d̪a]) and rindes ([ˈrĩn̪d̪es]) 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 69883, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

rinda is recorded at frequency rank #24,298, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈrĩn̪d̪a]. rindes is at rank #45,585, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈrĩn̪d̪es].

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 69883, this pair ranks #31,001 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of rinda vs rindes

Shared letters: dinr. Private to "rinda": a. Private to "rindes": es.

"rinda" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "rindes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • rindairnda · ridna · rinad · rindda · rinnda · rnida · rrinda
  • rindesirndes · ridnes · rinddes · rindess · rindse · rineds · rinndes · rnides

Frequency comparison

rinda#24,298
rindes#45,585

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "rinda" and "rindes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈrĩn̪d̪a] versus [ˈrĩn̪d̪es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "rinda" or "rindes"?
"rinda" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,298 in our Spanish list, against #45,585 for "rindes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering rinda vs rindes

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list