épicovsépicosConfusable pair

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.

5 ch
épico
6 ch
épicos

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?
No. They are said differently ([ˈepiko] versus [ˈepikos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
In ordinary Spanish text, does "épico" or "épicos" show up more?
"épico" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,520 in our Spanish list, against #40,604 for "épicos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list