MexikovsMexikosWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: Mexiko is a name, Mexikos is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“Mexiko” is a name and “Mexikos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#3,907
“Mexiko” frequency rank
#31,179
“Mexikos” frequency rank
35086
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Mexiko Mexikos
Definition Staat in Nordamerika Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mexiko

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Mexiko and Mexikos apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Mexiko
7 ch
Mexikos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Mexiko is [ˈmɛksikoː] while Mexikos is [ˈmɛksikoːs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Mexiko” sits inside “Mexikos”, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35086, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Mexiko is recorded at frequency rank #3,907, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈmɛksikoː]. Mexikos is at rank #31,179, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɛksikoːs].

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 35086, this pair ranks #1,648,435 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Mexiko vs Mexikos

Shared letters: eikmox. Private to "Mexiko": -. Private to "Mexikos": s.

"Mexiko" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "Mexikos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Mexikoemxiko · meixko · mexikko · mexiok · mexkio · mexxiko · mmexiko · mxeiko
  • Mexikosemxikos · meixkos · mexikkos · mexikoss · mexikso · mexioks · mexkios · mexxikos

Frequency comparison

Mexiko#3,907
Mexikos#31,179

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Mexiko" and "Mexikos" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "Mexiko" is a name and "Mexikos" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "Mexiko" or "Mexikos"?
"Mexiko" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,907 in our German list, against #31,179 for "Mexikos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Mexiko vs Mexikos

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Mexiko”; for a noun, it's “Mexikos”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Mexiko” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list