Which to use
“alguacil” and “alguaciles” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,025
- “alguacil” frequency rank
- #42,797
- “alguaciles” frequency rank
- 61822
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alguacil | alguaciles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Funcionario judicial subalterno, antiguamente encargado de la ejecución de los arrestos y procesos. | Forma del plural de alguacil. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alguacil and alguaciles apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. alguacil ([alɣ̞waˈsil]) and alguaciles ([alɣ̞waˈsiles]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “alguacil” sits inside “alguaciles”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61822, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alguacil is recorded at frequency rank #19,025, classified as anoun, pronounced [alɣ̞waˈsil]. alguaciles is at rank #42,797, tagged as anoun, pronounced [alɣ̞waˈsiles].
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 61822, this pair ranks #54,137 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of alguacil vs alguaciles
Shared letters: acgilu. Private to "alguacil": -. Private to "alguaciles": es.
"alguacil" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC · "alguaciles" · 10 letters · shape VCCVVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- alguacil ← agluacil · algaucil · algguacil · alguaccil · alguacill · alguacli · alguaicl · alguasil
- alguaciles ← agluaciles · algauciles · algguaciles · alguacciles · alguaciels · alguaciless · alguacilles · alguacilse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alguacil" and "alguaciles" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alguacil" or "alguaciles"?
Remembering alguacil vs alguaciles
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 “alguacil” entry
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