ignoramosvsignorasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#26,884
“ignoramos” frequency rank
#33,165
“ignoras” frequency rank
60049
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ignoramos ignoras
Definition Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de ignorar. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de ignorar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ignoramos and ignoras apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
ignoramos
7 ch
ignoras

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ignoramos ([iɣ̞noˈɾamos]) and ignoras ([iɣ̞ˈnoɾas]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60049, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ignoramos is recorded at frequency rank #26,884, classified as averb, pronounced [iɣ̞noˈɾamos]. ignoras is at rank #33,165, tagged as averb, pronounced [iɣ̞ˈnoɾas].

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 60049, this pair ranks #60,325 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of ignoramos vs ignoras

Shared letters: aginors. Private to "ignoramos": m. Private to "ignoras": -.

"ignoramos" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC  ·  "ignoras" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • ignoramosginoramos · iggnoramos · ignnoramos · ignoarmos · ignorammos · ignoramoss · ignoramso · ignoraoms
  • ignorasginoras · iggnoras · ignnoras · ignoars · ignorass · ignorras · ignorsa · ignroas

Frequency comparison

ignoramos#26,884
ignoras#33,165

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ignoramos" and "ignoras" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([iɣ̞noˈɾamos] versus [iɣ̞ˈnoɾas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ignoramos" or "ignoras"?
"ignoramos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,884 in our Spanish list, against #33,165 for "ignoras". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ignoramos vs ignoras

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 “ignoramos” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list