vendidasvsvendidosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#17,010
“vendidas” frequency rank
#9,221
“vendidos” frequency rank
26231
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vendidas vendidos
Definition Forma del femenino plural de vendido, participio de vender o de venderse. Forma del plural de vendido, participio de vender o de venderse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
vendidas
8 ch
vendidos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

vendidas and vendidos form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - a in “vendidas” becomes o in “vendidos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26231, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

vendidas is recorded at frequency rank #17,010, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [bẽn̪ˈd̪ið̞as]. vendidos is at rank #9,221, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [bẽn̪ˈd̪ið̞os].

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 26231, this pair ranks #232,667 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

vendidas#17,010
vendidos#9,221

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vendidas" and "vendidos" be used interchangeably?
No, "vendidas" and "vendidos" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering vendidas vs vendidos

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 “vendidas” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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