Which to use
“derogada” is a participle and “derogado” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,451
- “derogada” frequency rank
- #38,046
- “derogado” frequency rank
- 73497
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | derogada | derogado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de derogado, participio de derogar. | Participio de derogar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set derogada and derogado 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: derogada is [d̪eɾoˈɣ̞að̞a] while derogado is [d̪eɾoˈɣ̞að̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “derogada” becomes o in “derogado”, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73497, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
derogada is recorded at frequency rank #35,451, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [d̪eɾoˈɣ̞að̞a]. 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 73497, this pair ranks #23,172 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of derogada vs derogado
Shared letters: adegor. Private to "derogada": -. Private to "derogado": -.
"derogada" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "derogado" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "derogada" and "derogado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "derogada" or "derogado"?
Remembering derogada vs derogado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “derogada”; for a verb, it's “derogado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “derogada” entry
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