rindenvsrindesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,695
“rinden” frequency rank
#45,585
“rindes” frequency rank
62280
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature rinden rindes
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo 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 rinden and rindes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
rinden
6 ch
rindes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. rinden ([ˈrĩn̪d̪ẽn]) 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 a single letter - n in “rinden” becomes s in “rindes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62280, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

rinden is recorded at frequency rank #16,695, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈrĩn̪d̪ẽn]. 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 62280, this pair ranks #52,586 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of rinden vs rindes

Shared letters: deinr. Private to "rinden": -. Private to "rindes": s.

"rinden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "rindes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • rindenirnden · ridnen · rindden · rindenn · rindne · rinedn · rinnden · rniden
  • rindesirndes · ridnes · rinddes · rindess · rindse · rineds · rinndes · rnides

Frequency comparison

rinden#16,695
rindes#45,585

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "rinden" and "rindes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈrĩn̪d̪ẽn] versus [ˈrĩn̪d̪es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "rinden" or "rindes"?
"rinden" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,695 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 rinden 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 “rinden” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list