Which to use
“cogí” is a verb and “coma” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,612
- “cogí” frequency rank
- #5,703
- “coma” frequency rank
- 28315
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cogí | coma |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de coger. | Signo de puntuación que se emplea en gramática para dividir ciertas partes de la oración (las aposiciones, las cláusulas adjetivas, los elementos de las listas y las cláusulas desplazadas por hipérbaton), y en matemática para separar los decimales. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cogí and coma apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: cogí is [koˈxi] while coma is [ˈkoma]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28315, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cogí is recorded at frequency rank #22,612, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈxi]. coma is at rank #5,703, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoma].
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 28315, this pair ranks #222,629 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cogí vs coma
Shared letters: co. Private to "cogí": gí. Private to "coma": am.
"cogí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "coma" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- coma ← ccoma · cmoa · coam · comma · ocma
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cogí" and "coma" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cogí" or "coma"?
Remembering cogí vs coma
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “cogí”; for a noun, it's “coma”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cogí” entry
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