Which to use
“discípulo” and “discípulos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,022
- “discípulo” frequency rank
- #11,388
- “discípulos” frequency rank
- 24410
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | discípulo | discípulos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Persona que aprende una doctrina del maestro a cuya enseñanza se entrega, o que cursa en una escuela. | Forma del plural de discípulo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set discípulo and discípulos apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. discípulo ([d̪iˈsipulo]) and discípulos ([d̪iˈsipulos]) 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) - “discípulo” sits inside “discípulos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24410, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
discípulo is recorded at frequency rank #13,022, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪iˈsipulo]. discípulos is at rank #11,388, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪iˈsipulos].
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 24410, this pair ranks #241,295 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of discípulo vs discípulos
Shared letters: cdilopsuí. Private to "discípulo": -. Private to "discípulos": -.
"discípulo" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV · "discípulos" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "discípulo" and "discípulos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "discípulo" or "discípulos"?
Remembering discípulo vs discípulos
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 “discípulo” entry
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