Which to use
“bilingüe” and “bilingües” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,624
- “bilingüe” frequency rank
- #27,111
- “bilingües” frequency rank
- 40735
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bilingüe | bilingües |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que sabe hablar dos lenguas. | Forma del plural de bilingüe. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bilingüe and bilingües 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. bilingüe ([biˈlĩŋgwe]) and bilingües ([biˈlĩŋgwes]) 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) - “bilingüe” sits inside “bilingües”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40735, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bilingüe is recorded at frequency rank #13,624, classified as anadj, pronounced [biˈlĩŋgwe]. bilingües is at rank #27,111, tagged as anadj, pronounced [biˈlĩŋgwes].
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 40735, this pair ranks #157,479 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of bilingüe vs bilingües
Shared letters: begilnü. Private to "bilingüe": -. Private to "bilingües": s.
"bilingüe" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVV · "bilingües" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bilingüe" and "bilingües" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering bilingüe vs bilingües
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 “bilingüe” entry
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