Which to use
“según” is a preposition and “seven” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #196
- “según” frequency rank
- #23,597
- “seven” frequency rank
- 23793
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | según | seven |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Conforme con, con arreglo a. | Palabra clave radiofónica del ICAO y NATO para la cifra 7. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set según and seven 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: según is [seˈɣ̞ũn] while seven is [ˈsɛvən]. 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 (preposition vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23793, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
según is recorded at frequency rank #196, classified as aprep, pronounced [seˈɣ̞ũn]. seven is at rank #23,597, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈsɛvən].
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 23793, this pair ranks #244,127 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of según vs seven
Shared letters: ens. Private to "según": gú. Private to "seven": v.
"según" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "seven" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- seven ← ceven · esven · seben · seevn · sevenn · sevne · sevven · sseven
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "según" and "seven" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "según" or "seven"?
Remembering según vs seven
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “según”; for a noun, it's “seven”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “según” entry
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