sagradavssagradoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“sagrada” and “sagrado” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#7,067
“sagrada” frequency rank
#4,938
“sagrado” frequency rank
12005
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sagrada sagrado
Definition Forma del femenino singular de sagrado. Que es venerado por su relación con lo divino, la divinidad o su culto.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sagrada and sagrado apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
sagrada
7 ch
sagrado

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

sagrada and sagrado form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - a in “sagrada” becomes o in “sagrado” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12005, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sagrada is recorded at frequency rank #7,067, classified as anadj, pronounced [saˈɣ̞ɾað̞a]. sagrado is at rank #4,938, tagged as anadj, pronounced [saˈɣ̞ɾað̞o].

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 12005, this pair ranks #293,073 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

sagrada#7,067
sagrado#4,938

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sagrada" and "sagrado" be used interchangeably?
No, "sagrada" and "sagrado" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering sagrada vs sagrado

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 “sagrada” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list