Which to use
“contigo” is a pronoun and “cortijo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #762
- “contigo” frequency rank
- #23,007
- “cortijo” frequency rank
- 23769
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contigo | cortijo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma combinada de la preposición con y el pronombre personal de segunda persona singular ti. | Casa de labor, comunmente perteneciente a una gran finca, (latifundio), donde viven los trabajadores de ésta y se almacenas las cosechas. Suelen estar construidos alrededor de un gran patio central, estando diferenciadas la vivienda de los dueños o encargados, las de los trabajadores y los almacenes. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set contigo and cortijo apart are highlighted. They share 5 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 cortijo is [koɾˈt̪ixo]. 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 (pronoun vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23769, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
contigo is recorded at frequency rank #762, classified as apron, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪iɣ̞o]. cortijo is at rank #23,007, tagged as anoun, pronounced [koɾˈt̪ixo].
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 23769, this pair ranks #244,244 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of contigo vs cortijo
Shared letters: ciot. Private to "contigo": gn. Private to "cortijo": jr.
"contigo" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "cortijo" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "contigo" and "cortijo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "contigo" or "cortijo"?
Remembering contigo vs cortijo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “contigo”; for a noun, it's “cortijo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “contigo” entry
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