Which to use
“empeños” and “empleos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,287
- “empeños” frequency rank
- #4,786
- “empleos” frequency rank
- 50073
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | empeños | empleos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de empeño. | Forma del plural de empleo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set empeños and empleos apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. empeños ([ẽmˈpeɲos]) and empleos ([ẽmˈpleos]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50073, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
empeños is recorded at frequency rank #45,287, classified as anoun, pronounced [ẽmˈpeɲos]. empleos is at rank #4,786, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ẽmˈpleos].
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 50073, this pair ranks #105,244 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of empeños vs empleos
Shared letters: emops. Private to "empeños": ñ. Private to "empleos": l.
"empeños" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "empleos" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- empleos ← emlpeos · emmpleos · empelos · empleoss · empleso · emplleos · emploes · emppleos
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "empeños" and "empleos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "empeños" or "empleos"?
Remembering empeños vs empleos
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 “empeños” entry
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