Which to use
“distinto” is an adjective and “distintos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,877
- “distinto” frequency rank
- #1,340
- “distintos” frequency rank
- 4217
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | distinto | distintos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que muestra diferencia. | Forma del plural de distinto. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set distinto and distintos 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: distinto is [d̪isˈt̪ĩn̪t̪o] while distintos is [d̪isˈt̪ĩn̪t̪os]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “distinto” sits inside “distintos”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4217, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
distinto is recorded at frequency rank #2,877, classified as anadj, pronounced [d̪isˈt̪ĩn̪t̪o]. distintos is at rank #1,340, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪isˈt̪ĩn̪t̪os].
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 4217, this pair ranks #316,607 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of distinto vs distintos
Shared letters: dinost. Private to "distinto": -. Private to "distintos": -.
"distinto" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "distintos" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "distinto" and "distintos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "distinto" or "distintos"?
Remembering distinto vs distintos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “distinto”; for a noun, it's “distintos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “distinto” entry
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