Which to use
“ligada” is a noun and “lograda” is a participle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,187
- “ligada” frequency rank
- #26,909
- “lograda” frequency rank
- 39096
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ligada | lograda |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción de girar o dar vuelta para apretar, atar o asegurar algo. | Forma del femenino de logrado, participio de lograr o de lograrse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ligada and lograda apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ligada is [liˈɣ̞að̞a] while lograda is [loˈɣ̞ɾað̞a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs participle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39096, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ligada is recorded at frequency rank #12,187, classified as anoun, pronounced [liˈɣ̞að̞a]. lograda is at rank #26,909, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [loˈɣ̞ɾað̞a].
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 39096, this pair ranks #166,411 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ligada vs lograda
Shared letters: adgl. Private to "ligada": i. Private to "lograda": or.
"ligada" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "lograda" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ligada" and "lograda" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ligada" or "lograda"?
Remembering ligada vs lograda
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ligada”; for a participle, it's “lograda”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ligada” entry
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