dragovsdrogoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#35,472
“drago” frequency rank
#44,136
“drogo” frequency rank
79608
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature drago drogo
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de dragar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de drogar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set drago and drogo apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
drago
5 ch
drogo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. drago ([ˈd̪ɾaɣ̞o]) and drogo ([ˈd̪ɾoɣ̞o]) 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 a single letter - a in “drago” becomes o in “drogo”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79608, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

drago is recorded at frequency rank #35,472, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪ɾaɣ̞o]. drogo is at rank #44,136, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪ɾoɣ̞o].

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 79608, this pair ranks #12,751 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of drago vs drogo

Shared letters: dgor. Private to "drago": a. Private to "drogo": -.

"drago" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV  ·  "drogo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • dragodargo · ddrago · draggo · draog · drgao · drrago · rdago
  • drogoddrogo · dorgo · drgoo · droggo · droog · drrogo · rdogo

Frequency comparison

drago#35,472
drogo#44,136

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "drago" and "drogo" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈd̪ɾaɣ̞o] versus [ˈd̪ɾoɣ̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "drago" or "drogo"?
"drago" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #35,472 in our Spanish list, against #44,136 for "drogo". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering drago vs drogo

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

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