Which to use
“delegar” and “derogar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,564
- “delegar” frequency rank
- #23,019
- “derogar” frequency rank
- 50583
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | delegar | derogar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Traspasar la responsabilidad de un cargo o una decisión de una persona a otra. | Abolir, dejar sin vigencia o modificar una ley, norma o precepto establecido, a menudo reemplazándolos con una orden nueva. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set delegar and derogar apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. delegar ([d̪eleˈɣ̞aɾ]) and derogar ([d̪eɾoˈɣ̞aɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50583, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
delegar is recorded at frequency rank #27,564, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eleˈɣ̞aɾ]. derogar is at rank #23,019, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eɾoˈɣ̞aɾ].
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 50583, this pair ranks #102,432 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of delegar vs derogar
Shared letters: adegr. Private to "delegar": l. Private to "derogar": o.
"delegar" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "derogar" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "delegar" and "derogar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "delegar" or "derogar"?
Remembering delegar vs derogar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “delegar” entry
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