consignasvsconsiguesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“consignas” and “consigues” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#16,056
“consignas” frequency rank
#12,560
“consigues” frequency rank
28616
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature consignas consigues
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de consignar. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de conseguir o de conseguirse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set consignas and consigues apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
consignas
9 ch
consigues

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. consignas ([kõnˈsiɣ̞nas]) and consigues ([kõnˈsiɣ̞es]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28616, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

consignas is recorded at frequency rank #16,056, classified as averb, pronounced [kõnˈsiɣ̞nas]. consigues is at rank #12,560, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõnˈsiɣ̞es].

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 28616, this pair ranks #221,137 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of consignas vs consigues

Shared letters: cginos. Private to "consignas": a. Private to "consigues": eu.

"consignas" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC  ·  "consigues" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • consignascconsignas · cnosignas · concignas · conisgnas · connsignas · consginas · consigans · consiggnas
  • consiguescconsigues · cnosigues · concigues · conisgues · connsigues · consgiues · consigeus · consiggues

Frequency comparison

consignas#16,056
consigues#12,560

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "consignas" and "consigues" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõnˈsiɣ̞nas] versus [kõnˈsiɣ̞es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "consignas" or "consigues"?
"consigues" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,560 in our Spanish list, against #16,056 for "consignas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering consignas vs consigues

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 “consignas” 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