Which to use
“cónyuge” and “cónyuges” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,215
- “cónyuge” frequency rank
- #23,742
- “cónyuges” frequency rank
- 41957
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cónyuge | cónyuges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada uno de los miembros de un matrimonio respecto de su homólogo. | Forma del plural de cónyuge. |
Where the eye mixes cónyuge and cónyuges
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. cónyuge runs 7 letters (CVCVVCV) against cónyuges's 8 (CVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses cónyuge with cónyuges
A purely visual mix-up. cónyuge ([ˈkõɲʝuxe]) and cónyuges ([ˈkõɲʝuxes]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “cónyuge” sits inside “cónyuges”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41957, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cónyuge is recorded at frequency rank #18,215, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkõɲʝuxe]. cónyuges is at rank #23,742, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkõɲʝuxes].
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 41957, this pair ranks #150,848 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cónyuge vs cónyuges
Shared letters: cegnuyó. Private to "cónyuge": -. Private to "cónyuges": s.
"cónyuge" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "cónyuges" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "cónyuge" for "cónyuges" ever safe?
Frequency check: "cónyuge" vs "cónyuges" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "cónyuge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cónyuges" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #150,848 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cónyuge" and "cónyuges" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "consumes vs cónyuges". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #150,848 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.