Which to use
“orgullo” is a noun and “orgulloso” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,406
- “orgullo” frequency rank
- #3,727
- “orgulloso” frequency rank
- 6133
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | orgullo | orgulloso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Arrogancia, estimación excesiva de uno mismo o sentimiento de superioridad sobre otros. | Que siente orgullo por algo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set orgullo and orgulloso apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: orgullo is [oɾˈɣ̞uʝo] while orgulloso is [oɾɣ̞uˈʝoso]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “orgullo” sits inside “orgulloso”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6133, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
orgullo is recorded at frequency rank #2,406, classified as anoun, pronounced [oɾˈɣ̞uʝo]. orgulloso is at rank #3,727, tagged as anadj, pronounced [oɾɣ̞uˈʝoso].
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 6133, this pair ranks #311,659 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of orgullo vs orgulloso
Shared letters: gloru. Private to "orgullo": -. Private to "orgulloso": s.
"orgullo" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "orgulloso" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "orgullo" and "orgulloso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "orgullo" or "orgulloso"?
Remembering orgullo vs orgulloso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “orgullo”; for an adjective, it's “orgulloso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “orgullo” entry
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