# defectos vs desechos

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### defectos
*noun · IPA [d̪eˈfekt̪os] · frequency rank #5,599*
Forma del plural de defecto.

### desechos
*noun · IPA [d̪eˈset͡ʃos] · frequency rank #12,132*
Forma del plural de desecho.

## Source
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