Which to use
“contiguo” is an adjective and “continúa” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,962
- “contiguo” frequency rank
- #2,106
- “continúa” frequency rank
- 38068
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contiguo | continúa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que está tocando a otra cosa. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de continuar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set contiguo and continúa 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: contiguo is [kõn̪ˈt̪iɣ̞wo] while continúa is [kõn̪t̪iˈnua]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38068, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
contiguo is recorded at frequency rank #35,962, classified as anadj, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪iɣ̞wo]. continúa is at rank #2,106, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪t̪iˈnua].
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 38068, this pair ranks #172,004 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of contiguo vs continúa
Shared letters: cinot. Private to "contiguo": gu. Private to "continúa": aú.
"contiguo" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV · "continúa" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- contiguo ← ccontiguo · cnotiguo · conitguo · conntiguo · contgiuo · contigguo · contigou · contiugo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "contiguo" and "continúa" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "contiguo" or "continúa"?
Remembering contiguo vs continúa
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “contiguo”; for a verb, it's “continúa”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “contiguo” entry
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