Which to use
“acogió” is a verb and “ahogo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,137
- “acogió” frequency rank
- #29,465
- “ahogo” frequency rank
- 47602
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | acogió | ahogo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de acoger. | Sensación de falta de aire para respirar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acogió and ahogo apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: acogió is [akoˈxjo] while ahogo is [aˈoɣ̞o]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47602, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
acogió is recorded at frequency rank #18,137, classified as averb, pronounced [akoˈxjo]. ahogo is at rank #29,465, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈoɣ̞o].
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 47602, this pair ranks #119,150 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of acogió vs ahogo
Shared letters: ago. Private to "acogió": ció. Private to "ahogo": h.
"acogió" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVV · "ahogo" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ahogo ← ahgoo · ahhogo · ahoggo · ahoog · aohgo · haogo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "acogió" and "ahogo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "acogió" or "ahogo"?
Remembering acogió vs ahogo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “acogió”; for a noun, it's “ahogo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “acogió” entry
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