consejovsconsejosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#585
“consejo” frequency rank
#2,200
“consejos” frequency rank
2785
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature consejo consejos
Definition Opinión recomendada u ofrecida para ser seguida por otras personas, generalmente respecto a un curso de acción o un modo de comportamiento. Forma del plural de consejo.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
consejo
8 ch
consejos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

consejo and consejos 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 extra letter(s) - “consejo” sits inside “consejos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2785, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

consejo is recorded at frequency rank #585, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõnˈsexo]. consejos is at rank #2,200, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõnˈsexos].

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 2785, this pair ranks #319,638 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

consejo#585
consejos#2,200

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "consejo" and "consejos" be used interchangeably?
No, "consejo" and "consejos" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering consejo vs consejos

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 “consejo” 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list