Which to use
“cocidos” is a participle and “cosido” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,006
- “cocidos” frequency rank
- #44,668
- “cosido” frequency rank
- 78674
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cocidos | cosido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de cocido, participio de cocer. | Participio de coser o de coserse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cocidos and cosido apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cocidos and cosido form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78674, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cocidos is recorded at frequency rank #34,006, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [koˈsið̞os]. cosido is at rank #44,668, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈsið̞o].
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 78674, this pair ranks #14,123 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cocidos" and "cosido" be used interchangeably?
Remembering cocidos vs cosido
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “cocidos”; for a verb, it's “cosido”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cocidos” entry
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