Which to use
“épicos” is an adjective and “éxitos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,604
- “épicos” frequency rank
- #4,963
- “éxitos” frequency rank
- 45567
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épicos | éxitos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de épico. | Forma del plural de éxito. |
Where the eye mixes épicos and éxitos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. épicos and éxitos follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses épicos with éxitos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: épicos is [ˈepikos] while éxitos is [ˈeksit̪os]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45567, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
épicos is recorded at frequency rank #40,604, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈepikos]. éxitos is at rank #4,963, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈeksit̪os].
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 45567, this pair ranks #130,724 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of épicos vs éxitos
Shared letters: iosé. Private to "épicos": cp. Private to "éxitos": tx.
"épicos" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC · "éxitos" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "épicos" and "éxitos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "épicos" or "éxitos" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "épicos" and "éxitos" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "épicos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "éxitos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #130,724 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "épicos" and "éxitos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ejidos vs épicos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #130,724 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.