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Which to use

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

#26,728
“biólogo” frequency rank
#35,381
“biólogos” frequency rank
62109
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature biólogo biólogos
Definition Persona que tiene como especialidad la Biología. Forma del plural de biólogo.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
biólogo
8 ch
biólogos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

biólogo and biólogos 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) - “biólogo” sits inside “biólogos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62109, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

biólogo is recorded at frequency rank #26,728, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbjoloɣ̞o]. biólogos is at rank #35,381, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbjoloɣ̞os].

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 62109, this pair ranks #53,113 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

biólogo#26,728
biólogos#35,381

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "biólogo" and "biólogos" be used interchangeably?
No, "biólogo" and "biólogos" 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 biólogo vs biólogos

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

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