Which to use
“exactos” is an adjective and “extractos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,371
- “exactos” frequency rank
- #16,582
- “extractos” frequency rank
- 31953
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | exactos | extractos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de exacto. | Forma del plural de extracto. |
Where the eye mixes exactos and extractos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between exactos and extractos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: exactos is [ekˈsakt̪os] while extractos is [eksˈt̪ɾakt̪os]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31953, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
exactos is recorded at frequency rank #15,371, classified as anadj, pronounced [ekˈsakt̪os]. extractos is at rank #16,582, tagged as anoun, pronounced [eksˈt̪ɾakt̪os].
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 31953, this pair ranks #204,461 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of exactos vs extractos
Shared letters: aceostx. Private to "exactos": -. Private to "extractos": r.
"exactos" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC · "extractos" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "exactos" for "extractos" ever safe?
Which is more common, "exactos" or "extractos"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "exactos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "extractos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #204,461 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "exactos" and "extractos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "extractos vs extraídos". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #204,461 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.