Which to use
“controle” is a verb and “controles” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,002
- “controle” frequency rank
- #5,388
- “controles” frequency rank
- 28390
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | controle | controles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de controlar o de controlarse. | Forma del plural de control. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set controle and controles apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: controle is [kõn̪ˈt̪ɾole] while controles is [kõn̪ˈt̪ɾoles]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “controle” sits inside “controles”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28390, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
controle is recorded at frequency rank #23,002, classified as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪ɾole]. controles is at rank #5,388, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪ɾoles].
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 28390, this pair ranks #222,261 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of controle vs controles
Shared letters: celnort. Private to "controle": -. Private to "controles": s.
"controle" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV · "controles" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "controle" and "controles" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "controle" or "controles"?
Remembering controle vs controles
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “controle”; for a noun, it's “controles”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “controle” entry
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