utilizadovsutilizaronWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#2,584
“utilizado” frequency rank
#9,915
“utilizaron” frequency rank
12499
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature utilizado utilizaron
Definition Participio de utilizar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de utilizar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set utilizado and utilizaron apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
utilizado
10 ch
utilizaron

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. utilizado ([ut̪iliˈsað̞o]) and utilizaron ([ut̪iliˈsaɾõn]) 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 12499, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

utilizado is recorded at frequency rank #2,584, classified as averb, pronounced [ut̪iliˈsað̞o]. utilizaron is at rank #9,915, tagged as averb, pronounced [ut̪iliˈsaɾõn].

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 12499, this pair ranks #291,327 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of utilizado vs utilizaron

Shared letters: ailotuz. Private to "utilizado": d. Private to "utilizaron": nr.

"utilizado" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCVCV  ·  "utilizaron" · 10 letters · shape VCVCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • utilizadotuilizado · uitlizado · utiilzado · utiliazdo · utilizaddo · utilizaod · utilizdao · utilizzado
  • utilizarontuilizaron · uitlizaron · utiilzaron · utiliazron · utilizaorn · utilizarno · utilizaronn · utilizarron

Frequency comparison

utilizado#2,584
utilizaron#9,915

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "utilizado" and "utilizaron" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ut̪iliˈsað̞o] versus [ut̪iliˈsaɾõn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "utilizado" or "utilizaron"?
"utilizado" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,584 in our Spanish list, against #9,915 for "utilizaron". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering utilizado vs utilizaron

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 “utilizado” 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