divulgarvsdivulgóWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#18,799
“divulgar” frequency rank
#45,272
“divulgó” frequency rank
64071
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature divulgar divulgó
Definition Dar a conocer algo al público en general Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de divulgar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
divulgar
7 ch
divulgó

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. divulgar ([d̪iβ̞ulˈɣ̞aɾ]) and divulgó ([d̪iβ̞ulˈɣ̞o]) 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 64071, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

divulgar is recorded at frequency rank #18,799, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪iβ̞ulˈɣ̞aɾ]. divulgó is at rank #45,272, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪iβ̞ulˈɣ̞o].

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 64071, this pair ranks #46,698 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of divulgar vs divulgó

Shared letters: dgiluv. Private to "divulgar": ar. Private to "divulgó": ó.

"divulgar" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC  ·  "divulgó" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • divulgarddivulgar · dibulgar · diuvlgar · divlugar · divuglar · divulagr · divulgarr · divulggar

Frequency comparison

divulgar#18,799
divulgó#45,272

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "divulgar" and "divulgó" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪iβ̞ulˈɣ̞aɾ] versus [d̪iβ̞ulˈɣ̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "divulgar" or "divulgó"?
"divulgar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,799 in our Spanish list, against #45,272 for "divulgó". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering divulgar vs divulgó

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 “divulgar” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list