Which to use
“contiguo” is an adjective and “continuos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,962
- “contiguo” frequency rank
- #13,650
- “continuos” frequency rank
- 49612
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contiguo | continuos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que está tocando a otra cosa. | Forma del plural de continuo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set contiguo and continuos 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: contiguo is [kõn̪ˈt̪iɣ̞wo] while continuos is [kõn̪ˈt̪inwos]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49612, 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]. continuos is at rank #13,650, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪inwos].
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 49612, this pair ranks #107,845 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of contiguo vs continuos
Shared letters: cinotu. Private to "contiguo": g. Private to "continuos": s.
"contiguo" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV · "continuos" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "contiguo" and "continuos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "contiguo" or "continuos"?
Remembering contiguo vs continuos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “contiguo”; for a noun, it's “continuos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “contiguo” entry
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