Which to use
“Seguí” is a name and “según” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,826
- “Seguí” frequency rank
- #196
- “según” frequency rank
- 7022
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Seguí | según |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido. | Conforme con, con arreglo a. |
Where the eye mixes Seguí and según
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Seguí (CVCVV) and según (CVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Seguí and según
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Seguí is [seˈɣ̞i] while según is [seˈɣ̞ũn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7022, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Seguí is recorded at frequency rank #6,826, classified as aname, pronounced [seˈɣ̞i]. según is at rank #196, tagged as aprep, pronounced [seˈɣ̞ũn].
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 7022, this pair ranks #309,152 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Seguí vs según
Shared letters: egs. Private to "Seguí": uí. Private to "según": nú.
"Seguí" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "según" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Seguí" for "según" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "Seguí" or "según" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Seguí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "según" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #309,152 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Seguí" and "según" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Seguí vs Segur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #309,152 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.