divinovsdivinosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“divino” and “divinos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#6,515
“divino” frequency rank
#24,479
“divinos” frequency rank
30994
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature divino divinos
Definition Que pertenece o concierne a la divinidad o a un dios. Forma del plural de divino.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set divino and divinos apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
divino
7 ch
divinos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. divino ([d̪iˈβ̞ino]) and divinos ([d̪iˈβ̞inos]) 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) - “divino” sits inside “divinos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30994, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

divino is recorded at frequency rank #6,515, classified as anadj, pronounced [d̪iˈβ̞ino]. divinos is at rank #24,479, tagged as anadj, pronounced [d̪iˈβ̞inos].

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 30994, this pair ranks #209,321 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of divino vs divinos

Shared letters: dinov. Private to "divino": -. Private to "divinos": s.

"divino" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "divinos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • divinoddivino · dibino · diivno · divinno · divion · divnio · divvino · dviino
  • divinosddivinos · dibinos · diivnos · divinnos · divinoss · divinso · divions · divnios

Frequency comparison

divino#6,515
divinos#24,479

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "divino" and "divinos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪iˈβ̞ino] versus [d̪iˈβ̞inos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "divino" or "divinos"?
"divino" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,515 in our Spanish list, against #24,479 for "divinos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering divino vs divinos

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 “divino” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list