Which to use
“utilizada” is a participle and “utilizar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,387
- “utilizada” frequency rank
- #1,707
- “utilizar” frequency rank
- 6094
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | utilizada | utilizar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de utilizado, participio de utilizar. | Ayudarse con una herramienta, objeto o servicio para obtener un resultado |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set utilizada and utilizar apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: utilizada is [ut̪iliˈsað̞a] while utilizar is [ut̪iliˈsaɾ]. 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 (participle vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6094, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
utilizada is recorded at frequency rank #4,387, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [ut̪iliˈsað̞a]. utilizar is at rank #1,707, tagged as averb, pronounced [ut̪iliˈsaɾ].
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 6094, this pair ranks #311,777 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of utilizada vs utilizar
Shared letters: ailtuz. Private to "utilizada": d. Private to "utilizar": r.
"utilizada" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCVCV · "utilizar" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "utilizada" and "utilizar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "utilizada" or "utilizar"?
Remembering utilizada vs utilizar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “utilizada”; for a verb, it's “utilizar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “utilizada” entry
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