Which to use
“círculo” and “círculos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,768
- “círculo” frequency rank
- #5,817
- “círculos” frequency rank
- 8585
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | círculo | círculos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Figura geométrica formada por el conjunto de todos los puntos equidistantes de un centro. | Forma del plural de círculo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set círculo and círculos apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. círculo ([ˈsiɾkulo]) and círculos ([ˈsiɾkulos]) 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) - “círculo” sits inside “círculos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8585, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
círculo is recorded at frequency rank #2,768, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈsiɾkulo]. círculos is at rank #5,817, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈsiɾkulos].
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 8585, this pair ranks #304,561 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of círculo vs círculos
Shared letters: cloruí. Private to "círculo": -. Private to "círculos": s.
"círculo" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "círculos" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "círculo" and "círculos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "círculo" or "círculos"?
Remembering círculo vs círculos
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 “círculo” entry
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