Which to use
“centímetro” and “centímetros” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,299
- “centímetro” frequency rank
- #6,887
- “centímetros” frequency rank
- 29186
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | centímetro | centímetros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Unidad de longitud equivalente a la centésima parte de un metro. | Forma del plural de centímetro. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set centímetro and centímetros apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. centímetro ([sẽn̪ˈt̪imet̪ɾo]) and centímetros ([sẽn̪ˈt̪imet̪ɾos]) 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) - “centímetro” sits inside “centímetros”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29186, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
centímetro is recorded at frequency rank #22,299, classified as anoun, pronounced [sẽn̪ˈt̪imet̪ɾo]. centímetros is at rank #6,887, tagged as anoun, pronounced [sẽn̪ˈt̪imet̪ɾos].
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 29186, this pair ranks #218,277 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of centímetro vs centímetros
Shared letters: cemnortí. Private to "centímetro": -. Private to "centímetros": s.
"centímetro" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCV · "centímetros" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering centímetro vs centímetros
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 “centímetro” entry
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