Which to use
“gobierna” and “gobierno” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,464
- “gobierna” frequency rank
- #132
- “gobierno” frequency rank
- 9596
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gobierna | gobierno |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pieza de metal, ordinariamente en forma de saeta, que se coloca en lo alto de las torres u otros edificios de modo que pueda girar alrededor de un eje vertical y señalar la dirección del viento. | Acción o efecto de gobernar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gobierna and gobierno apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
gobierna and gobierno 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 a single letter - a in “gobierna” becomes o in “gobierno” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9596, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gobierna is recorded at frequency rank #9,464, classified as anoun, pronounced [goˈβ̞jeɾna]. gobierno is at rank #132, tagged as anoun, pronounced [goˈβ̞jeɾno].
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 9596, this pair ranks #301,451 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering gobierna vs gobierno
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 “gobierna” entry
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