Which to use
“qui” is a pronoun and “quo” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,907
- “qui” frequency rank
- #10,560
- “quo” frequency rank
- 23467
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | qui | quo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Quién. | Dijo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set qui and quo apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: qui is apronoun and quoaverb. On the page they differ by a single letter - i in “qui” becomes o in “quo”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23467, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
qui is recorded at frequency rank #12,907, classified as apron, pronounced [ˈki]. quo is at rank #10,560, tagged as averb.
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 23467, this pair ranks #245,678 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of qui vs quo
Shared letters: qu. Private to "qui": i. Private to "quo": o.
"qui" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "quo" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "qui" and "quo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "qui" or "quo"?
Remembering qui vs quo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “qui”; for a verb, it's “quo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “qui” entry
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