Which to use
“contigo” is a pronoun and “contiguo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #762
- “contigo” frequency rank
- #35,962
- “contiguo” frequency rank
- 36724
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contigo | contiguo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma combinada de la preposición con y el pronombre personal de segunda persona singular ti. | Que está tocando a otra cosa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set contigo and contiguo apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: contigo is [kõn̪ˈt̪iɣ̞o] while contiguo is [kõn̪ˈt̪iɣ̞wo]. 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 (pronoun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36724, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
contigo is recorded at frequency rank #762, classified as apron, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪iɣ̞o]. contiguo is at rank #35,962, tagged as anadj, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪iɣ̞wo].
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 36724, this pair ranks #179,133 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of contigo vs contiguo
Shared letters: cginot. Private to "contigo": -. Private to "contiguo": u.
"contigo" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "contiguo" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "contigo" and "contiguo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "contigo" or "contiguo"?
Remembering contigo vs contiguo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “contigo”; for an adjective, it's “contiguo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “contigo” entry
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