Which to use
“desvío” and “desvíos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,338
- “desvío” frequency rank
- #33,077
- “desvíos” frequency rank
- 47415
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | desvío | desvíos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de desviar. | Forma del plural de desvío. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set desvío and desvíos apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. desvío ([d̪esˈβ̞io]) and desvíos ([d̪esˈβ̞ios]) 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) - “desvío” sits inside “desvíos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47415, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
desvío is recorded at frequency rank #14,338, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪esˈβ̞io]. desvíos is at rank #33,077, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪esˈβ̞ios].
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 47415, this pair ranks #120,191 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of desvío vs desvíos
Shared letters: deosví. Private to "desvío": -. Private to "desvíos": -.
"desvío" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "desvíos" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "desvío" and "desvíos" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering desvío vs desvíos
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 “desvío” entry
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