Which to use
“seguido” is an adjective and “servido” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,051
- “seguido” frequency rank
- #5,669
- “servido” frequency rank
- 7720
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | seguido | servido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Continuado. | Participio de servir o de servirse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set seguido and servido apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: seguido is [seˈɣ̞ið̞o] while servido is [seɾˈβ̞ið̞o]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7720, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
seguido is recorded at frequency rank #2,051, classified as anadj, pronounced [seˈɣ̞ið̞o]. servido is at rank #5,669, tagged as averb, pronounced [seɾˈβ̞ið̞o].
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 7720, this pair ranks #307,129 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of seguido vs servido
Shared letters: deios. Private to "seguido": gu. Private to "servido": rv.
"seguido" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "servido" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "seguido" and "servido" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "seguido" or "servido"?
Remembering seguido vs servido
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “seguido”; for a verb, it's “servido”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “seguido” entry
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