Which to use
“dígito” is a noun and “digno” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,477
- “dígito” frequency rank
- #4,782
- “digno” frequency rank
- 40259
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dígito | digno |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada una de las cifras que componen un número en un sistema determinado. | Que le corresponde justamente algo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dígito and digno apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: dígito is [ˈd̪ixit̪o] while digno is [ˈd̪iɣ̞no]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40259, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dígito is recorded at frequency rank #35,477, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪ixit̪o]. digno is at rank #4,782, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈd̪iɣ̞no].
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 40259, this pair ranks #160,062 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dígito vs digno
Shared letters: dgio. Private to "dígito": tí. Private to "digno": n.
"dígito" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "digno" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- digno ← ddigno · dgino · diggno · dignno · digon · dingo · idgno
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dígito" and "digno" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dígito" or "digno"?
Remembering dígito vs digno
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dígito”; for an adjective, it's “digno”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dígito” entry
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