Which to use
“seguís” is a verb and “según” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,226
- “seguís” frequency rank
- #196
- “según” frequency rank
- 15422
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | seguís | según |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de seguir. | Conforme con, con arreglo a. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set seguís and según apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: seguís is [seˈɣ̞is] while según is [seˈɣ̞ũn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15422, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
seguís is recorded at frequency rank #15,226, classified as averb, pronounced [seˈɣ̞is]. 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 15422, this pair ranks #280,210 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of seguís vs según
Shared letters: egs. Private to "seguís": uí. Private to "según": nú.
"seguís" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "según" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "seguís" and "según" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "seguís" or "según"?
Remembering seguís vs según
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “seguís”; for a preposition, it's “según”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “seguís” entry
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