Which to use
“indignado” and “indigno” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,618
- “indignado” frequency rank
- #23,452
- “indigno” frequency rank
- 40070
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | indignado | indigno |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Enfadado con gran vehemencia por alguna afrenta u ofensa, real o percibida, contra el sentido de justicia y la dignidad propia o ajena. | Que no merece o no es digno de algo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set indignado and indigno apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. indignado ([ĩn̪d̪iɣ̞ˈnað̞o]) and indigno ([ĩn̪ˈd̪iɣ̞no]) 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 40070, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
indignado is recorded at frequency rank #16,618, classified as anadj, pronounced [ĩn̪d̪iɣ̞ˈnað̞o]. indigno is at rank #23,452, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ĩn̪ˈd̪iɣ̞no].
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 40070, this pair ranks #161,075 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of indignado vs indigno
Shared letters: dgino. Private to "indignado": a. Private to "indigno": -.
"indignado" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCV · "indigno" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "indignado" and "indigno" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "indignado" or "indigno"?
Remembering indignado vs indigno
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 “indignado” entry
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