Which to use
“abanico” and “abanicos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,257
- “abanico” frequency rank
- #48,771
- “abanicos” frequency rank
- 64028
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abanico | abanicos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Instrumento, a modo de una lámina de material ligero, usada para mover el aire. | Forma del plural de abanico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abanico and abanicos apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. abanico ([aβ̞aˈniko]) and abanicos ([aβ̞aˈnikos]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “abanico” sits inside “abanicos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64028, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abanico is recorded at frequency rank #15,257, classified as anoun, pronounced [aβ̞aˈniko]. abanicos is at rank #48,771, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aβ̞aˈnikos].
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 64028, this pair ranks #46,838 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abanico vs abanicos
Shared letters: abcino. Private to "abanico": -. Private to "abanicos": s.
"abanico" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV · "abanicos" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abanico" and "abanicos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abanico" or "abanicos"?
Remembering abanico vs abanicos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “abanico” entry
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