Which to use
“dragón” and “dragones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,298
- “dragón” frequency rank
- #11,392
- “dragones” frequency rank
- 18690
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dragón | dragones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Animal fantástico, a modo de enorme reptil, frecuente en diversas mitologías de todo el mundo. En Occidente es con frecuencia maligno, alado y capaz de arrojar fuego, mientras que en Oriente es temible, pero sabio y benéfico. | Forma del plural de dragón. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dragón and dragones apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. dragón ([d̪ɾaˈɣ̞õn]) and dragones ([d̪ɾaˈɣ̞ones]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18690, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dragón is recorded at frequency rank #7,298, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪ɾaˈɣ̞õn]. dragones is at rank #11,392, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪ɾaˈɣ̞ones].
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 18690, this pair ranks #266,871 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dragón vs dragones
Shared letters: adgnr. Private to "dragón": ó. Private to "dragones": eos.
"dragón" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "dragones" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- dragones ← dargones · ddragones · draggones · dragnoes · dragoens · dragoness · dragonnes · dragonse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dragón" and "dragones" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering dragón vs dragones
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 “dragón” entry
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