estáticovsestáticosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#28,368
“estático” frequency rank
#49,002
“estáticos” frequency rank
77370
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature estático estáticos
Definition Que no cambia, que permanece inalterable con el paso del tiempo. Forma del plural de estático.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set estático and estáticos apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
estático
9 ch
estáticos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. estático ([esˈt̪at̪iko]) and estáticos ([esˈt̪at̪ikos]) 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) - “estático” sits inside “estáticos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77370, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

estático is recorded at frequency rank #28,368, classified as anadj, pronounced [esˈt̪at̪iko]. estáticos is at rank #49,002, tagged as anadj, pronounced [esˈt̪at̪ikos].

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 77370, this pair ranks #16,120 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of estático vs estáticos

Shared letters: ceiostá. Private to "estático": -. Private to "estáticos": -.

"estático" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCV  ·  "estáticos" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

estático#28,368
estáticos#49,002

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "estático" and "estáticos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([esˈt̪at̪iko] versus [esˈt̪at̪ikos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "estático" or "estáticos"?
"estático" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,368 in our Spanish list, against #49,002 for "estáticos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering estático vs estáticos

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 “estático” 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list