Which to use
“tembló” is a verb and “tempo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,173
- “tembló” frequency rank
- #21,847
- “tempo” frequency rank
- 64020
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tembló | tempo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de temblar. | Tiempo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tembló and tempo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tembló is [t̪ẽmˈblo] while tempo is [ˈt̪ẽmpo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64020, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tembló is recorded at frequency rank #42,173, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪ẽmˈblo]. tempo is at rank #21,847, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪ẽmpo].
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 64020, this pair ranks #46,865 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tembló vs tempo
Shared letters: emt. Private to "tembló": bló. Private to "tempo": op.
"tembló" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "tempo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- tempo ← etmpo · temmpo · temop · temppo · tepmo · tmepo · ttempo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tembló" and "tempo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tembló" or "tempo"?
Remembering tembló vs tempo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “tembló”; for a noun, it's “tempo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tembló” entry
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