analgésicovsanalgésicosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#45,727
“analgésico” frequency rank
#33,413
“analgésicos” frequency rank
79140
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature analgésico analgésicos
Definition Que reduce o suprime el dolor. Forma del plural de analgésico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set analgésico and analgésicos apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
analgésico
11 ch
analgésicos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. analgésico ([analˈxesiko]) and analgésicos ([analˈxesikos]) 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) - “analgésico” sits inside “analgésicos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79140, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

analgésico is recorded at frequency rank #45,727, classified as anadj, pronounced [analˈxesiko]. analgésicos is at rank #33,413, tagged as anadj, pronounced [analˈxesikos].

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 79140, this pair ranks #13,435 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of analgésico vs analgésicos

Shared letters: acgilnosé. Private to "analgésico": -. Private to "analgésicos": -.

"analgésico" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVCVCV  ·  "analgésicos" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

analgésico#45,727
analgésicos#33,413

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "analgésico" and "analgésicos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([analˈxesiko] versus [analˈxesikos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "analgésico" or "analgésicos"?
"analgésicos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #33,413 in our Spanish list, against #45,727 for "analgésico". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering analgésico vs analgésicos

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list