bichosvsbicisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#14,083
“bichos” frequency rank
#27,110
“bicis” frequency rank
41193
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature bichos bicis
Definition Forma del plural de bicho. Forma del plural de bici.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bichos and bicis apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
bichos
5 ch
bicis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. bichos ([ˈbit͡ʃos]) and bicis ([ˈbisis]) 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 41193, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

bichos is recorded at frequency rank #14,083, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbit͡ʃos]. bicis is at rank #27,110, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbisis].

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 41193, this pair ranks #154,982 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of bichos vs bicis

Shared letters: bcis. Private to "bichos": ho. Private to "bicis": -.

"bichos" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "bicis" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • bichosbbichos · bcihos · bicchos · bichhos · bichoss · bichso · bicohs · bihcos
  • bicisbbicis · bciis · biccis · biciss · bicsi · biics · bisis · ibcis

Frequency comparison

bichos#14,083
bicis#27,110

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "bichos" and "bicis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈbit͡ʃos] versus [ˈbisis]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "bichos" or "bicis"?
"bichos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,083 in our Spanish list, against #27,110 for "bicis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering bichos vs bicis

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 “bichos” 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