Which to use
“utilicé” and “utilicen” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,352
- “utilicé” frequency rank
- #15,752
- “utilicen” frequency rank
- 52104
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | utilicé | utilicen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de utilizar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de utilizar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set utilicé and utilicen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. utilicé ([ut̪iliˈse]) and utilicen ([ut̪iˈlisẽn]) 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 52104, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
utilicé is recorded at frequency rank #36,352, classified as averb, pronounced [ut̪iliˈse]. utilicen is at rank #15,752, tagged as averb, pronounced [ut̪iˈlisẽn].
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 52104, this pair ranks #94,368 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of utilicé vs utilicen
Shared letters: ciltu. Private to "utilicé": é. Private to "utilicen": en.
"utilicé" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV · "utilicen" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- utilicen ← tuilicen · uitlicen · utiilcen · utilcien · utiliccen · utilicenn · utilicne · utiliecn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "utilicé" and "utilicen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "utilicé" or "utilicen"?
Remembering utilicé vs utilicen
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 “utilicé” entry
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