cerámicovscerámicosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#44,623
“cerámico” frequency rank
#38,567
“cerámicos” frequency rank
83190
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cerámico cerámicos
Definition Que pertenece o concierne a la cerámica. Forma del plural de cerámico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cerámico and cerámicos apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
cerámico
9 ch
cerámicos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. cerámico ([seˈɾamiko]) and cerámicos ([seˈɾamikos]) 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) - “cerámico” sits inside “cerámicos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83190, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

cerámico is recorded at frequency rank #44,623, classified as anadj, pronounced [seˈɾamiko]. cerámicos is at rank #38,567, tagged as anadj, pronounced [seˈɾamikos].

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 83190, this pair ranks #8,385 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of cerámico vs cerámicos

Shared letters: ceimorá. Private to "cerámico": -. Private to "cerámicos": s.

"cerámico" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV  ·  "cerámicos" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

cerámico#44,623
cerámicos#38,567

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cerámico" and "cerámicos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([seˈɾamiko] versus [seˈɾamikos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "cerámico" or "cerámicos"?
"cerámicos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #38,567 in our Spanish list, against #44,623 for "cerámico". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cerámico vs cerámicos

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list