Which to use
“ceder” and “coger” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,962
- “ceder” frequency rank
- #3,682
- “coger” frequency rank
- 11644
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ceder | coger |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dejar voluntariamente a otros el usufructo, disfrute, uso o derechos sobre algo. | Aproximar las manos hacia algo para retenerlo. |
Where the eye mixes ceder and coger
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ceder with coger
A purely visual mix-up. ceder ([seˈð̞eɾ]) and coger ([koˈxeɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11644, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ceder is recorded at frequency rank #7,962, classified as averb, pronounced [seˈð̞eɾ]. coger is at rank #3,682, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈxeɾ].
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 11644, this pair ranks #294,359 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ceder vs coger
Shared letters: cer. Private to "ceder": d. Private to "coger": go.
"ceder" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "coger" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ceder" and "coger" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "ceder" or "coger" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ceder" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "coger" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #294,359 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ceder" and "coger" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ceder vs cederá". 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 #294,359 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.