divorciovsdivorciosWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: divorcio is a verb, divorcios is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“divorcio” is a verb and “divorcios” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#6,291
“divorcio” frequency rank
#29,173
“divorcios” frequency rank
35464
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature divorcio divorcios
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de divorciar. Forma del plural de divorcio.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set divorcio and divorcios apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
divorcio
9 ch
divorcios

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

divorcio and divorcios form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “divorcio” sits inside “divorcios” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35464, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

divorcio is recorded at frequency rank #6,291, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪iˈβ̞oɾsjo]. divorcios is at rank #29,173, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪iˈβ̞oɾsjos].

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 35464, this pair ranks #185,945 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

divorcio#6,291
divorcios#29,173

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "divorcio" and "divorcios" be used interchangeably?
No, "divorcio" and "divorcios" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering divorcio vs divorcios

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “divorcio”; for a noun, it's “divorcios”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “divorcio” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list