asalariadovsasalariadosWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: asalariado is a verb, asalariados is a participle, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“asalariado” is a verb and “asalariados” is a participle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#29,930
“asalariado” frequency rank
#22,943
“asalariados” frequency rank
52873
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature asalariado asalariados
Definition Participio de asalariar. Forma del plural de asalariado, participio de asalariar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

10 ch
asalariado
11 ch
asalariados

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

asalariado and asalariados 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) - “asalariado” sits inside “asalariados” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52873, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

asalariado is recorded at frequency rank #29,930, classified as averb, pronounced [asalaˈɾjað̞o]. asalariados is at rank #22,943, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [asalaˈɾjað̞os].

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 52873, this pair ranks #90,592 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

asalariado#29,930
asalariados#22,943

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "asalariado" and "asalariados" be used interchangeably?
No, "asalariado" and "asalariados" 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 asalariado vs asalariados

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “asalariado”; for a participle, it's “asalariados”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “asalariado” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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