Which to use
“seguid” is a verb and “según” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,493
- “seguid” frequency rank
- #196
- “según” frequency rank
- 21689
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | seguid | según |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de seguir. | Conforme con, con arreglo a. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set seguid and según apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
seguid and según 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 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21689, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
seguid is recorded at frequency rank #21,493, classified as averb, pronounced [seˈɣ̞ið̞]. 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 21689, this pair ranks #253,773 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "seguid" and "según" be used interchangeably?
Remembering seguid vs según
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “seguid”; for a preposition, it's “según”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “seguid” entry
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