estadísticasvsestadísticosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“estadísticas” and “estadísticos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#3,050
“estadísticas” frequency rank
#15,852
“estadísticos” frequency rank
18902
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature estadísticas estadísticos
Definition Forma del femenino plural de estadístico. Forma del plural de estadístico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set estadísticas and estadísticos apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
estadísticas
12 ch
estadísticos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. estadísticas ([est̪aˈð̞ist̪ikas]) and estadísticos ([est̪aˈð̞ist̪ikos]) 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 a single letter - a in “estadísticas” becomes o in “estadísticos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18902, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

estadísticas is recorded at frequency rank #3,050, classified as anadj, pronounced [est̪aˈð̞ist̪ikas]. estadísticos is at rank #15,852, tagged as anadj, pronounced [est̪aˈð̞ist̪ikos].

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 18902, this pair ranks #265,999 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of estadísticas vs estadísticos

Shared letters: acdeistí. Private to "estadísticas": -. Private to "estadísticos": o.

"estadísticas" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVCVC  ·  "estadísticos" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVCVC

Frequency comparison

estadísticas#3,050
estadísticos#15,852

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "estadísticas" and "estadísticos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([est̪aˈð̞ist̪ikas] versus [est̪aˈð̞ist̪ikos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "estadísticas" or "estadísticos"?
"estadísticas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,050 in our Spanish list, against #15,852 for "estadísticos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering estadísticas vs estadísticos

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 “estadísticas” 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