traduzcavstraduzcoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#34,814
“traduzca” frequency rank
#45,650
“traduzco” frequency rank
80464
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature traduzca traduzco
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de traducir. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de traducir.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
traduzca
8 ch
traduzco

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. traduzca ([t̪ɾaˈð̞uska]) and traduzco ([t̪ɾaˈð̞usko]) 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 - a in “traduzca” becomes o in “traduzco”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80464, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

traduzca is recorded at frequency rank #34,814, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪ɾaˈð̞uska]. traduzco is at rank #45,650, tagged as averb, pronounced [t̪ɾaˈð̞usko].

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 80464, this pair ranks #11,616 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of traduzca vs traduzco

Shared letters: acdrtuz. Private to "traduzca": -. Private to "traduzco": o.

"traduzca" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV  ·  "traduzco" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • traduzcartaduzca · tarduzca · tradduzca · traducza · traduzac · traduzcca · traduzzca · tradzuca
  • traduzcortaduzco · tarduzco · tradduzco · traduczo · traduzcco · traduzoc · traduzzco · tradzuco

Frequency comparison

traduzca#34,814
traduzco#45,650

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "traduzca" and "traduzco" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([t̪ɾaˈð̞uska] versus [t̪ɾaˈð̞usko]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "traduzca" or "traduzco"?
"traduzca" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #34,814 in our Spanish list, against #45,650 for "traduzco". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering traduzca vs traduzco

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 “traduzca” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list