Which to use
“esclavo” and “esclavos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,425
- “esclavo” frequency rank
- #3,916
- “esclavos” frequency rank
- 11341
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | esclavo | esclavos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que no es libre, que está bajo el dominio de otro, perdiendo la capacidad de disponer libremente de sí mismo. | Forma del masculino plural de esclavo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set esclavo and esclavos apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
esclavo and esclavos form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “esclavo” sits inside “esclavos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11341, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
esclavo is recorded at frequency rank #7,425, classified as anadj, pronounced [esˈklaβ̞o]. esclavos is at rank #3,916, tagged as anadj, pronounced [esˈklaβ̞os].
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 11341, this pair ranks #295,450 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "esclavo" and "esclavos" be used interchangeably?
Remembering esclavo vs esclavos
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 “esclavo” entry
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