Which to use
“complicar” is a verb and “cómplices” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,067
- “complicar” frequency rank
- #10,480
- “cómplices” frequency rank
- 34547
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | complicar | cómplices |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mezclar, combinar o unir cosas diversas entre sí. | Forma del plural de cómplice. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set complicar and cómplices apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: complicar is [kõmpliˈkaɾ] while cómplices is [ˈkõmplises]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34547, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
complicar is recorded at frequency rank #24,067, classified as averb, pronounced [kõmpliˈkaɾ]. cómplices is at rank #10,480, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkõmplises].
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 34547, this pair ranks #190,845 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of complicar vs cómplices
Shared letters: cilmp. Private to "complicar": aor. Private to "cómplices": esó.
"complicar" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC · "cómplices" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- complicar ← ccomplicar · cmoplicar · comlpicar · commplicar · compilcar · complciar · compliacr · complicarr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "complicar" and "cómplices" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "complicar" or "cómplices"?
Remembering complicar vs cómplices
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “complicar”; for an adjective, it's “cómplices”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “complicar” entry
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