clásicovsclásicosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#2,547
“clásico” frequency rank
#5,184
“clásicos” frequency rank
7731
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature clásico clásicos
Definition Dicho de una obra o de un autor: harto conocido, digno de imitación, y que se ha convertido en un paradigma, en un referente o en un modelo a seguir. Forma del plural de clásico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set clásico and clásicos apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
clásico
8 ch
clásicos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. clásico ([ˈklasiko]) and clásicos ([ˈklasikos]) 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) - “clásico” sits inside “clásicos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7731, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

clásico is recorded at frequency rank #2,547, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈklasiko]. clásicos is at rank #5,184, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈklasikos].

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 7731, this pair ranks #307,106 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of clásico vs clásicos

Shared letters: cilosá. Private to "clásico": -. Private to "clásicos": -.

"clásico" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV  ·  "clásicos" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

clásico#2,547
clásicos#5,184

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "clásico" and "clásicos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈklasiko] versus [ˈklasikos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "clásico" or "clásicos"?
"clásico" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,547 in our Spanish list, against #5,184 for "clásicos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering clásico vs clásicos

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 “clásico” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list