ignorarvsignorasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,841
“ignorar” frequency rank
#33,165
“ignoras” frequency rank
39006
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ignorar ignoras
Definition Desconocer algo, o carecer de noticias de ello Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de ignorar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ignorar and ignoras apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
ignorar
7 ch
ignoras

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ignorar ([iɣ̞noˈɾaɾ]) 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 a single letter - r in “ignorar” becomes s in “ignoras”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39006, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ignorar is recorded at frequency rank #5,841, classified as averb, pronounced [iɣ̞noˈɾaɾ]. 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 39006, this pair ranks #166,881 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of ignorar vs ignoras

Shared letters: aginor. Private to "ignorar": -. Private to "ignoras": s.

"ignorar" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC  ·  "ignoras" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • ignorarginorar · iggnorar · ignnorar · ignoarr · ignorarr · ignorra · ignorrar · ignroar
  • ignorasginoras · iggnoras · ignnoras · ignoars · ignorass · ignorras · ignorsa · ignroas

Frequency comparison

ignorar#5,841
ignoras#33,165

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ignorar" and "ignoras" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([iɣ̞noˈɾaɾ] versus [iɣ̞ˈnoɾas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ignorar" or "ignoras"?
"ignorar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,841 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 ignorar 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 “ignorar” 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list