Which to use
“éxodo” and “expo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,990
- “éxodo” frequency rank
- #13,463
- “expo” frequency rank
- 28453
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | éxodo | expo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Salida o migración repentina de un gran número de gente. | Exposición. |
Where the eye mixes éxodo and expo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. éxodo runs 5 letters (VCVCV) against expo's 4 (VCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: éxodo vs expo
A purely visual mix-up. éxodo ([ˈeksoð̞o]) and expo ([ˈekspo]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28453, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
éxodo is recorded at frequency rank #14,990, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈeksoð̞o]. expo is at rank #13,463, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈekspo].
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 28453, this pair ranks #221,957 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of éxodo vs expo
Shared letters: ox. Private to "éxodo": dé. Private to "expo": ep.
"éxodo" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "expo" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- expo ← epxo · exop · exppo · exxpo · xepo
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "éxodo" for "expo" ever safe?
Frequency check: "éxodo" vs "expo" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "éxodo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "expo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #221,957 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "éxodo" and "expo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "EPL vs expo". 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 #221,957 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.