Which to use
“delegado” is an adjective and “derogado” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,290
- “delegado” frequency rank
- #38,046
- “derogado” frequency rank
- 45336
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | delegado | derogado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Aquel sobre el que se delega un cargo o una responsabilidad. | Participio de derogar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set delegado and derogado apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: delegado is [d̪eleˈɣ̞að̞o] while derogado is [d̪eɾoˈɣ̞að̞o]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45336, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
delegado is recorded at frequency rank #7,290, classified as anadj, pronounced [d̪eleˈɣ̞að̞o]. derogado is at rank #38,046, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eɾoˈɣ̞að̞o].
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 45336, this pair ranks #131,994 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of delegado vs derogado
Shared letters: adego. Private to "delegado": l. Private to "derogado": r.
"delegado" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "derogado" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "delegado" and "derogado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "delegado" or "derogado"?
Remembering delegado vs derogado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “delegado”; for a verb, it's “derogado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “delegado” entry
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