Which to use
“cojín” and “cojines” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,502
- “cojín” frequency rank
- #35,947
- “cojines” frequency rank
- 70449
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cojín | cojines |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Saco pequeño de material textil y relleno muelle, que se usa para apoyar con más comodidad alguna parte del cuerpo | Forma del plural de cojín. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cojín and cojines apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. cojín ([koˈxĩn]) and cojines ([koˈxines]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70449, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cojín is recorded at frequency rank #34,502, classified as anoun, pronounced [koˈxĩn]. cojines is at rank #35,947, tagged as anoun, pronounced [koˈxines].
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 70449, this pair ranks #29,693 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cojín vs cojines
Shared letters: cjno. Private to "cojín": í. Private to "cojines": eis.
"cojín" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "cojines" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- cojines ← ccojines · cjoines · coijnes · cojiens · cojiness · cojinnes · cojinse · cojjines
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cojín" and "cojines" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cojín" or "cojines"?
Remembering cojín vs cojines
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 “cojín” entry
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