Which to use
“consiga” is a verb and “consigna” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,469
- “consiga” frequency rank
- #11,937
- “consigna” frequency rank
- 22406
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | consiga | consigna |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de conseguir o de conseguirse. | Órdenes que se dan al que manda un puesto, y las que éste manda observar al centinela. |
Where the eye mixes consiga and consigna
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses consiga with consigna
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: consiga is [kõnˈsiɣ̞a] while consigna is [kõnˈsiɣ̞na]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22406, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
consiga is recorded at frequency rank #10,469, classified as averb, pronounced [kõnˈsiɣ̞a]. consigna is at rank #11,937, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõnˈsiɣ̞na].
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 22406, this pair ranks #250,484 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of consiga vs consigna
Shared letters: acginos. Private to "consiga": -. Private to "consigna": -.
"consiga" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "consigna" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "consiga" and "consigna" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "consiga" or "consigna"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "consiga" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "consigna" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #250,484 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "consiga" and "consigna" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "conjuga vs consiga". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #250,484 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.