Which to use
“enferman” is a verb and “enfermos” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,555
- “enferman” frequency rank
- #4,995
- “enfermos” frequency rank
- 41550
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | enferman | enfermos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de enfermar. | Forma del plural de enfermo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enferman and enfermos apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: enferman is [ẽɱˈfeɾmãn] while enfermos is [ẽɱˈfeɾmos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41550, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
enferman is recorded at frequency rank #36,555, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽɱˈfeɾmãn]. enfermos is at rank #4,995, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ẽɱˈfeɾmos].
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 41550, this pair ranks #153,055 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of enferman vs enfermos
Shared letters: efmnr. Private to "enferman": a. Private to "enfermos": os.
"enferman" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "enfermos" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "enferman" and "enfermos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "enferman" or "enfermos"?
Remembering enferman vs enfermos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “enferman”; for an adjective, it's “enfermos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “enferman” entry
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