Which to use
“foco” and “fogón” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,680
- “foco” frequency rank
- #41,924
- “fogón” frequency rank
- 48604
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | foco | fogón |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Punto físico en el que convergen los rayos de luz reflejados o refractados por una lente o espejo. | Sitio adecuado en las cocinas para hacer fuego y guisar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set foco and fogón apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. foco ([ˈfoko]) and fogón ([foˈɣ̞õn]) 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 48604, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
foco is recorded at frequency rank #6,680, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoko]. fogón is at rank #41,924, tagged as anoun, pronounced [foˈɣ̞õn].
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 48604, this pair ranks #113,539 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of foco vs fogón
Shared letters: fo. Private to "foco": c. Private to "fogón": gnó.
"foco" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "fogón" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- foco ← fcoo · ffoco · focco · fooc · ofco
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "foco" and "fogón" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "foco" or "fogón"?
Remembering foco vs fogón
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 “foco” entry
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