Which to use
“dolce” and “dulces” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,751
- “dolce” frequency rank
- #4,156
- “dulces” frequency rank
- 35907
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dolce | dulces |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dulce | Forma del plural de dulce. |
Where the eye mixes dolce and dulces
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: dolce vs dulces
A purely visual mix-up. dolce ([ˈdol.tʃe]) and dulces ([ˈd̪ulses]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35907, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dolce is recorded at frequency rank #31,751, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈdol.tʃe]. dulces is at rank #4,156, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈd̪ulses].
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 35907, this pair ranks #183,517 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dolce vs dulces
Shared letters: cdel. Private to "dolce": o. Private to "dulces": su.
"dolce" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "dulces" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "dolce" and "dulces" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "dolce" or "dulces"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "dolce" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dulces" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #183,517 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dolce" and "dulces" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dolce vs dove". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #183,517 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.