Which to use
“consiguiendo” is a verb and “consiguiente” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,789
- “consiguiendo” frequency rank
- #6,994
- “consiguiente” frequency rank
- 16783
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | consiguiendo | consiguiente |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gerundio irregular de conseguir. | Que proviene, resulta o se deduce de otra cosa; que viene con ella o en ella se incluye; que es consecuencia o resultado de otra cosa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set consiguiendo and consiguiente apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: consiguiendo is [kõnsiˈɣ̞jẽn̪d̪o] while consiguiente is [kõnsiˈɣ̞jẽn̪t̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16783, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
consiguiendo is recorded at frequency rank #9,789, classified as averb, pronounced [kõnsiˈɣ̞jẽn̪d̪o]. consiguiente is at rank #6,994, tagged as anadj, pronounced [kõnsiˈɣ̞jẽn̪t̪e].
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 16783, this pair ranks #274,781 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of consiguiendo vs consiguiente
Shared letters: ceginosu. Private to "consiguiendo": d. Private to "consiguiente": t.
"consiguiendo" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCVVVCCV · "consiguiente" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCVVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- consiguiendo ← cconsiguiendo · cnosiguiendo · conciguiendo · conisguiendo · connsiguiendo · consgiuiendo · consigguiendo · consigiuendo
- consiguiente ← cconsiguiente · cnosiguiente · conciguiente · conisguiente · connsiguiente · consgiuiente · consigguiente · consigiuente
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "consiguiendo" and "consiguiente" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "consiguiendo" or "consiguiente"?
Remembering consiguiendo vs consiguiente
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “consiguiendo”; for an adjective, it's “consiguiente”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “consiguiendo” entry
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