Which to use
“ejército” and “ejércitos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #683
- “ejército” frequency rank
- #8,109
- “ejércitos” frequency rank
- 8792
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ejército | ejércitos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Conjunto grande y organizado de soldados que combaten en común. | Forma del plural de ejército. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ejército and ejércitos apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ejército ([eˈxeɾsit̪o]) and ejércitos ([eˈxeɾsit̪os]) 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) - “ejército” sits inside “ejércitos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8792, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ejército is recorded at frequency rank #683, classified as anoun, pronounced [eˈxeɾsit̪o]. ejércitos is at rank #8,109, tagged as anoun, pronounced [eˈxeɾsit̪os].
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 8792, this pair ranks #303,911 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ejército vs ejércitos
Shared letters: ceijorté. Private to "ejército": -. Private to "ejércitos": s.
"ejército" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCV · "ejércitos" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ejército" and "ejércitos" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering ejército vs ejércitos
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 “ejército” entry
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