disponenvsdispongoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,831
“disponen” frequency rank
#29,171
“dispongo” frequency rank
40002
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature disponen dispongo
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de disponer o de disponerse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de disponer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set disponen and dispongo apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
disponen
8 ch
dispongo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. disponen ([d̪isˈponẽn]) and dispongo ([d̪isˈpõŋgo]) 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 40002, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

disponen is recorded at frequency rank #10,831, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪isˈponẽn]. dispongo is at rank #29,171, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪isˈpõŋgo].

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 40002, this pair ranks #161,455 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of disponen vs dispongo

Shared letters: dinops. Private to "disponen": e. Private to "dispongo": g.

"disponen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "dispongo" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • disponenddisponen · dipsonen · disopnen · dispnoen · dispoenn · disponenn · disponnen · dispponen
  • dispongoddispongo · dipsongo · disopngo · dispnogo · dispogno · disponggo · disponngo · disponog

Frequency comparison

disponen#10,831
dispongo#29,171

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "disponen" and "dispongo" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪isˈponẽn] versus [d̪isˈpõŋgo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "disponen" or "dispongo"?
"disponen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,831 in our Spanish list, against #29,171 for "dispongo". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering disponen vs dispongo

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list