Which to use
“computador” and “computadores” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,569
- “computador” frequency rank
- #22,991
- “computadores” frequency rank
- 38560
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | computador | computadores |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que computa. | Forma del plural de computador. |
Where the eye mixes computador and computadores
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. computador runs 10 letters (CVCCVCVCVC) against computadores's 12 (CVCCVCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses computador with computadores
A purely visual mix-up. computador ([kõmput̪aˈð̞oɾ]) and computadores ([kõmput̪aˈð̞oɾes]) 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 extra letter(s) - “computador” sits inside “computadores”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38560, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
computador is recorded at frequency rank #15,569, classified as anadj, pronounced [kõmput̪aˈð̞oɾ]. computadores is at rank #22,991, tagged as anadj, pronounced [kõmput̪aˈð̞oɾes].
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 38560, this pair ranks #169,325 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of computador vs computadores
Shared letters: acdmoprtu. Private to "computador": -. Private to "computadores": es.
"computador" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC · "computadores" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- computador ← ccomputador · cmoputador · commputador · compputador · comptuador · compuatdor · computaddor · computadorr
- computadores ← ccomputadores · cmoputadores · commputadores · compputadores · comptuadores · compuatdores · computaddores · computadoers
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "computador" for "computadores" ever safe?
Which is more common, "computador" or "computadores"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "computador" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "computadores" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #169,325 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "computador" and "computadores" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "compilador vs computador". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #169,325 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.