conquevscónyugeWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: conque is a conjunction, cónyuge is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“conque” is a conjunction and “cónyuge” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#21,272
“conque” frequency rank
#18,215
“cónyuge” frequency rank
39487
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature conque cónyuge
Definition Úsase para introducir una oración que expresa la conclusión o consecuencia de lo antedicho. Cada uno de los miembros de un matrimonio respecto de su homólogo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set conque and cónyuge apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
conque
7 ch
cónyuge

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: conque is [ˈkõŋke] while cónyuge is [ˈkõɲʝuxe]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (conjunction vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39487, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

conque is recorded at frequency rank #21,272, classified as aconj, pronounced [ˈkõŋke]. cónyuge is at rank #18,215, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkõɲʝuxe].

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 39487, this pair ranks #164,203 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of conque vs cónyuge

Shared letters: cenu. Private to "conque": oq. Private to "cónyuge": gyó.

"conque" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV  ·  "cónyuge" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • conquecconque · cnoque · connque · conqeu · conqque · conuqe · coqnue · ocnque

Frequency comparison

conque#21,272
cónyuge#18,215

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "conque" and "cónyuge" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "conque" is a conjunction and "cónyuge" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "conque" or "cónyuge"?
"cónyuge" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,215 in our Spanish list, against #21,272 for "conque". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering conque vs cónyuge

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a conjunction, it's “conque”; for a noun, it's “cónyuge”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “conque” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list