Which to use
“encoge” and “escogí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,555
- “encoge” frequency rank
- #30,066
- “escogí” frequency rank
- 73621
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | encoge | escogí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de encoger o de encogerse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de escoger. |
Where the eye mixes encoge and escogí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. encoge and escogí follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: encoge vs escogí
A purely visual mix-up. encoge ([ẽŋˈkoxe]) and escogí ([eskoˈxi]) 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 73621, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
encoge is recorded at frequency rank #43,555, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽŋˈkoxe]. escogí is at rank #30,066, tagged as averb, pronounced [eskoˈxi].
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 73621, this pair ranks #22,945 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of encoge vs escogí
Shared letters: cego. Private to "encoge": n. Private to "escogí": sí.
"encoge" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "escogí" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- encoge ← ecnoge · enccoge · encgoe · encoeg · encogge · enncoge · enocge · necoge
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "encoge" and "escogí" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "encoge" or "escogí"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "encoge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "escogí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #22,945 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "encoge" and "escogí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "encoge vs escogen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #22,945 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.