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Which to use

“aleatorio” and “aleatorios” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#19,910
“aleatorio” frequency rank
#29,021
“aleatorios” frequency rank
48931
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature aleatorio aleatorios
Definition Al azar, que no sigue un patrón, secuencia u orden determinado. Forma del masculino plural de aleatorio.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aleatorio and aleatorios apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
aleatorio
10 ch
aleatorios

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

aleatorio and aleatorios form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “aleatorio” sits inside “aleatorios” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48931, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

aleatorio is recorded at frequency rank #19,910, classified as anadj, pronounced [aleaˈt̪oɾjo]. aleatorios is at rank #29,021, tagged as anadj, pronounced [aleaˈt̪oɾjos].

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 48931, this pair ranks #111,710 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

aleatorio#19,910
aleatorios#29,021

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "aleatorio" and "aleatorios" be used interchangeably?
No, "aleatorio" and "aleatorios" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering aleatorio vs aleatorios

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 “aleatorio” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list