épicovsépicosWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set épico and épicos apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
épico
6 ch
épicos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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

Frequency comparison

épico#15,520
épicos#40,604

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "épico" and "épicos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈepiko] versus [ˈepikos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "épico" or "épicos"?
"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.

Remembering épico vs épicos

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 “épico” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list