Which to use
“algún” and “alguno” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #315
- “algún” frequency rank
- #1,260
- “alguno” frequency rank
- 1575
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | algún | alguno |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante de alguno. | Se aplica de modo indeterminado a personas o cosas, indicando un subconjunto de un grupo mayor. |
Where the eye mixes algún and alguno
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. algún runs 5 letters (VCCVC) against alguno's 6 (VCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: algún vs alguno
A purely visual mix-up. algún ([alˈɣ̞ũn]) and alguno ([alˈɣ̞uno]) 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 1575, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
algún is recorded at frequency rank #315, classified as anadj, pronounced [alˈɣ̞ũn]. alguno is at rank #1,260, tagged as anadj, pronounced [alˈɣ̞uno].
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 1575, this pair ranks #321,805 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of algún vs alguno
Shared letters: agln. Private to "algún": ú. Private to "alguno": ou.
"algún" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "alguno" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- alguno ← agluno · algguno · algnuo · algunno · alguon · allguno · alugno · laguno
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "algún" and "alguno" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "algún" or "alguno"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "algún" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "alguno" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #321,805 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "algún" and "alguno" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "alguno vs alpino". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #321,805 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.