Which to use
“Durán” and “Durango” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,140
- “Durán” frequency rank
- #11,029
- “Durango” frequency rank
- 23169
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Durán | Durango |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido | Es uno de los 32 estados de México, se encuentra ubicado al norte del país. Tiene frontera al NNO con Chihuahua, al NE con Coahuila de Zaragoza, al SE con Zacatecas, al sur con Nayarit y al este con Sinaloa. Su capital es la ciudad de Victoria de Durango, y su gentilicio es duranguense. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Durán and Durango apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Durán and Durango form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23169, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Durán is recorded at frequency rank #12,140, classified as aname, pronounced [d̪uˈɾãn]. Durango is at rank #11,029, tagged as aname, pronounced [d̪uˈɾãŋgo].
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 23169, this pair ranks #247,052 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Durán vs Durango
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 “Durán” entry
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