Which to use
“capítulo” and “capítulos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,889
- “capítulo” frequency rank
- #4,684
- “capítulos” frequency rank
- 6573
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | capítulo | capítulos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | División de un libro, código, tratado, o ley | Forma del plural de capítulo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set capítulo and capítulos 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. capítulo ([kaˈpit̪ulo]) and capítulos ([kaˈpit̪ulos]) 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) - “capítulo” sits inside “capítulos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6573, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
capítulo is recorded at frequency rank #1,889, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈpit̪ulo]. capítulos is at rank #4,684, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kaˈpit̪ulos].
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 6573, this pair ranks #310,368 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of capítulo vs capítulos
Shared letters: acloptuí. Private to "capítulo": -. Private to "capítulos": s.
"capítulo" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "capítulos" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "capítulo" and "capítulos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "capítulo" or "capítulos"?
Remembering capítulo vs capítulos
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 “capítulo” entry
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