amarillavsamarillosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,379
“amarilla” frequency rank
#12,523
“amarillos” frequency rank
18902
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature amarilla amarillos
Definition Tarjeta amarilla. Forma del plural de amarillo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set amarilla and amarillos apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
amarilla
9 ch
amarillos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. amarilla ([amaˈɾiʝa]) and amarillos ([amaˈɾiʝos]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18902, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

amarilla is recorded at frequency rank #6,379, classified as anoun, pronounced [amaˈɾiʝa]. amarillos is at rank #12,523, tagged as anoun, pronounced [amaˈɾiʝos].

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 18902, this pair ranks #265,999 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of amarilla vs amarillos

Shared letters: ailmr. Private to "amarilla": -. Private to "amarillos": os.

"amarilla" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCCV  ·  "amarillos" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • amarillaaamrilla · amairlla · amarila · amarilal · amarlila · amarrilla · ammarilla · amrailla
  • amarillosaamrillos · amairllos · amarilloss · amarillso · amarilols · amarilos · amarlilos · amarrillos

Frequency comparison

amarilla#6,379
amarillos#12,523

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "amarilla" and "amarillos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([amaˈɾiʝa] versus [amaˈɾiʝos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "amarilla" or "amarillos"?
"amarilla" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,379 in our Spanish list, against #12,523 for "amarillos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering amarilla vs amarillos

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 “amarilla” 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