chainvscojínWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#42,879
“chain” frequency rank
#34,502
“cojín” frequency rank
77381
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature chain cojín
Definition Cadena. Saco pequeño de material textil y relleno muelle, que se usa para apoyar con más comodidad alguna parte del cuerpo

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set chain and cojín apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
chain
5 ch
cojín

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. chain (/t͡ʃeɪn/) and cojín ([koˈxĩn]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77381, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

chain is recorded at frequency rank #42,879, classified as anoun, pronounced /t͡ʃeɪn/. cojín is at rank #34,502, tagged as anoun, pronounced [koˈxĩn].

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 77381, this pair ranks #16,105 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of chain vs cojín

Shared letters: cn. Private to "chain": ahi. Private to "cojín": joí.

"chain" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC  ·  "cojín" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • chaincahin · cchain · chainn · chani · chhain · hcain

Frequency comparison

chain#42,879
cojín#34,502

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "chain" and "cojín" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (/t͡ʃeɪn/ versus [koˈxĩn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "chain" or "cojín"?
"cojín" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #34,502 in our Spanish list, against #42,879 for "chain". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering chain vs cojín

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list