dígamevsdigneWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“dígame” and “digne” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#20,664
“dígame” frequency rank
#44,120
“digne” frequency rank
64784
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature dígame digne
Definition Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo de decir acompañada del sufijo me. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de dignarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dígame and digne apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
dígame
5 ch
digne

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. dígame ([ˈd̪iɣ̞ame]) and digne ([ˈd̪iɣ̞ne]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64784, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

dígame is recorded at frequency rank #20,664, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪iɣ̞ame]. digne is at rank #44,120, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪iɣ̞ne].

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 64784, this pair ranks #44,589 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of dígame vs digne

Shared letters: deg. Private to "dígame": amí. Private to "digne": in.

"dígame" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "digne" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • digneddigne · dgine · digen · diggne · dignne · dinge · idgne

Frequency comparison

dígame#20,664
digne#44,120

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "dígame" and "digne" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈd̪iɣ̞ame] versus [ˈd̪iɣ̞ne]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "dígame" or "digne"?
"dígame" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,664 in our Spanish list, against #44,120 for "digne". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering dígame vs digne

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 “dígame” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list