Which to use
“enérgico” and “enérgicos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,433
- “enérgico” frequency rank
- #47,111
- “enérgicos” frequency rank
- 73544
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | enérgico | enérgicos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Objeto que tiene energía. | Forma del plural de enérgico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enérgico and enérgicos 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. enérgico ([eˈneɾxiko]) and enérgicos ([eˈneɾxikos]) 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) - “enérgico” sits inside “enérgicos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73544, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
enérgico is recorded at frequency rank #26,433, classified as anadj, pronounced [eˈneɾxiko]. enérgicos is at rank #47,111, tagged as anadj, pronounced [eˈneɾxikos].
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 73544, this pair ranks #23,079 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of enérgico vs enérgicos
Shared letters: ceginoré. Private to "enérgico": -. Private to "enérgicos": s.
"enérgico" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCV · "enérgicos" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "enérgico" and "enérgicos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "enérgico" or "enérgicos"?
Remembering enérgico vs enérgicos
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 “enérgico” entry
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