Which to use
“épico” and “épicos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,520
- “épico” frequency rank
- #40,604
- “épicos” frequency rank
- 56124
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épico | épicos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Perteneciente o relativo a la epopeya (poema narrativo sobre sucesos heroicos y legendarios) o a la poesía heroica. | Forma del plural de épico. |
Where the eye mixes épico and épicos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. épico runs 5 letters (VCVCV) against épicos's 6 (VCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: épico vs épicos
A purely visual mix-up. épico ([ˈepiko]) and épicos ([ˈepikos]) 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) - “épico” sits inside “épicos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56124, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
épico is recorded at frequency rank #15,520, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈepiko]. épicos is at rank #40,604, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈepikos].
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 56124, this pair ranks #75,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of épico vs épicos
Shared letters: ciopé. Private to "épico": -. Private to "épicos": s.
"épico" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "épicos" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "épico" and "épicos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "épico" or "épicos" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "épico" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "épicos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #75,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "épico" and "épicos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ejidos vs épicos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #75,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.