Which to use
“pegados” is a participle and “pegajoso” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,638
- “pegados” frequency rank
- #37,252
- “pegajoso” frequency rank
- 55890
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pegados | pegajoso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de pegado, participio de pegar. | Que pega o se pega mucho, más de lo controlable. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pegados and pegajoso apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: pegados is [peˈɣ̞að̞os] while pegajoso is [peɣ̞aˈxoso]. 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 (participle vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55890, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pegados is recorded at frequency rank #18,638, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [peˈɣ̞að̞os]. pegajoso is at rank #37,252, tagged as anadj, pronounced [peɣ̞aˈxoso].
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 55890, this pair ranks #76,902 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pegados vs pegajoso
Shared letters: aegops. Private to "pegados": d. Private to "pegajoso": j.
"pegados" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "pegajoso" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pegados" and "pegajoso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pegados" or "pegajoso"?
Remembering pegados vs pegajoso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “pegados”; for an adjective, it's “pegajoso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pegados” entry
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