gobiernevsgobiernenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#23,075
“gobierne” frequency rank
#49,041
“gobiernen” frequency rank
72116
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gobierne gobiernen
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de gobernar o de gobernarse. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de gobernar o de gobernarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gobierne and gobiernen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
gobierne
9 ch
gobiernen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gobierne ([goˈβ̞jeɾne]) and gobiernen ([goˈβ̞jeɾnẽn]) 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 extra letter(s) - “gobierne” sits inside “gobiernen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72116, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gobierne is recorded at frequency rank #23,075, classified as averb, pronounced [goˈβ̞jeɾne]. gobiernen is at rank #49,041, tagged as averb, pronounced [goˈβ̞jeɾnẽn].

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 72116, this pair ranks #26,073 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of gobierne vs gobiernen

Shared letters: beginor. Private to "gobierne": -. Private to "gobiernen": -.

"gobierne" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCCV  ·  "gobiernen" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gobiernegboierne · ggobierne · gobbierne · gobeirne · gobienre · gobieren · gobiernne · gobierrne
  • gobiernengboiernen · ggobiernen · gobbiernen · gobeirnen · gobienren · gobierenn · gobiernenn · gobiernnen

Frequency comparison

gobierne#23,075
gobiernen#49,041

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gobierne" and "gobiernen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([goˈβ̞jeɾne] versus [goˈβ̞jeɾnẽn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gobierne" or "gobiernen"?
"gobierne" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,075 in our Spanish list, against #49,041 for "gobiernen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gobierne vs gobiernen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list