Which to use
“castillo” and “castillos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,237
- “castillo” frequency rank
- #13,862
- “castillos” frequency rank
- 16099
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | castillo | castillos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Recinto fortificado, típico de la arquitectura militar del Medioevo, en especial el dotado de murallas y torres para su defensa | Forma del plural de castillo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set castillo and castillos 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. castillo ([kasˈt̪iʝo]) and castillos ([kasˈt̪iʝos]) 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) - “castillo” sits inside “castillos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16099, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
castillo is recorded at frequency rank #2,237, classified as anoun, pronounced [kasˈt̪iʝo]. castillos is at rank #13,862, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kasˈt̪iʝos].
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 16099, this pair ranks #277,503 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of castillo vs castillos
Shared letters: acilost. Private to "castillo": -. Private to "castillos": -.
"castillo" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "castillos" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "castillo" and "castillos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "castillo" or "castillos"?
Remembering castillo vs castillos
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 “castillo” entry
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