ignoravsignoreWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#8,269
“ignora” frequency rank
#27,635
“ignore” frequency rank
35904
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ignora ignore
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ignorar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de ignorar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ignora and ignore apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
ignora
6 ch
ignore

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ignora ([iɣ̞ˈnoɾa]) and ignore ([iɣ̞ˈnoɾe]) 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 a single letter - a in “ignora” becomes e in “ignore”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35904, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ignora is recorded at frequency rank #8,269, classified as averb, pronounced [iɣ̞ˈnoɾa]. ignore is at rank #27,635, tagged as averb, pronounced [iɣ̞ˈnoɾe].

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 35904, this pair ranks #183,540 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of ignora vs ignore

Shared letters: ginor. Private to "ignora": a. Private to "ignore": e.

"ignora" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV  ·  "ignore" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • ignoraginora · iggnora · ignnora · ignoar · ignroa · igonra · ingora
  • ignoreginore · iggnore · ignnore · ignoer · ignorre · ignroe · igonre · ingore

Frequency comparison

ignora#8,269
ignore#27,635

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ignora" and "ignore" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([iɣ̞ˈnoɾa] versus [iɣ̞ˈnoɾe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ignora" or "ignore"?
"ignora" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,269 in our Spanish list, against #27,635 for "ignore". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ignora vs ignore

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list