Which to use
“cómo” is an adverb and “cuyo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #124
- “cómo” frequency rank
- #1,240
- “cuyo” frequency rank
- 1364
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cómo | cuyo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | De qué manera. | Caso de genitivo del pronombre relativo, equivalente a de quien, de que o del cual. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cómo and cuyo apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cómo and cuyo form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1364, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cómo is recorded at frequency rank #124, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈkomo]. cuyo is at rank #1,240, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkuʝo].
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 1364, this pair ranks #322,182 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cómo" and "cuyo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering cómo vs cuyo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “cómo”; for an adjective, it's “cuyo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cómo” entry
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