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Which to use

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

#13,694
“exclusivos” frequency rank
#10,501
“explosivos” frequency rank
24195
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature exclusivos explosivos
Definition Forma del plural de exclusivo. Forma del plural de explosivo.

Where the spellings diverge

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

10 ch
exclusivos
10 ch
explosivos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. exclusivos ([ekskluˈsiβ̞os]) and explosivos ([eksploˈsiβ̞os]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24195, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

exclusivos is recorded at frequency rank #13,694, classified as anadj, pronounced [ekskluˈsiβ̞os]. explosivos is at rank #10,501, tagged as anadj, pronounced [eksploˈsiβ̞os].

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 24195, this pair ranks #242,299 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of exclusivos vs explosivos

Shared letters: eilosvx. Private to "exclusivos": cu. Private to "explosivos": p.

"exclusivos" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCVCVC  ·  "explosivos" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • exclusivosecxlusivos · excclusivos · excllusivos · exclsuivos · exclucivos · excluisvos · exclusibos · exclusiovs
  • explosivosepxlosivos · exlposivos · expllosivos · explocivos · exploisvos · explosibos · explosiovs · explosivoss

Frequency comparison

exclusivos#13,694
explosivos#10,501

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "exclusivos" and "explosivos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ekskluˈsiβ̞os] versus [eksploˈsiβ̞os]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "exclusivos" or "explosivos"?
"explosivos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,501 in our Spanish list, against #13,694 for "exclusivos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering exclusivos vs explosivos

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 “exclusivos” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list