Which to use
“cogía” and “cotiza” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,500
- “cogía” frequency rank
- #24,815
- “cotiza” frequency rank
- 59315
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cogía | cotiza |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de coger. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de cotizar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cogía and cotiza apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. cogía ([koˈxia]) and cotiza ([koˈt̪isa]) 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 59315, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cogía is recorded at frequency rank #34,500, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈxia]. cotiza is at rank #24,815, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈt̪isa].
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 59315, this pair ranks #63,085 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cogía vs cotiza
Shared letters: aco. Private to "cogía": gí. Private to "cotiza": itz.
"cogía" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "cotiza" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- cotiza ← ccotiza · coitza · cotiaz · cotizza · cottiza · cotzia · ctoiza · octiza
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cogía" and "cotiza" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cogía" or "cotiza"?
Remembering cogía vs cotiza
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 “cogía” entry
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