edilvsedilesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#28,349
“edil” frequency rank
#36,008
“ediles” frequency rank
64357
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature edil ediles
Definition Concejal, magistrado. Forma del plural de edil.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set edil and ediles apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
edil
6 ch
ediles

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. edil ([eˈð̞il]) and ediles ([eˈð̞iles]) 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 extra letter(s) - “edil” sits inside “ediles”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64357, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

edil is recorded at frequency rank #28,349, classified as anoun, pronounced [eˈð̞il]. ediles is at rank #36,008, tagged as anoun, pronounced [eˈð̞iles].

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 64357, this pair ranks #45,830 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of edil vs ediles

Shared letters: deil. Private to "edil": -. Private to "ediles": s.

"edil" · 4 letters · shape VCVC  ·  "ediles" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • edildeil · eddil · edill · edli · eidl
  • edilesdeiles · eddiles · ediels · ediless · edilles · edilse · edlies · eidles

Frequency comparison

edil#28,349
ediles#36,008

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "edil" and "ediles" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([eˈð̞il] versus [eˈð̞iles]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "edil" or "ediles"?
"edil" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,349 in our Spanish list, against #36,008 for "ediles". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering edil vs ediles

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

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