explícitavsexplícitosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,101
“explícita” frequency rank
#37,611
“explícitos” frequency rank
53712
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature explícita explícitos
Definition Forma del femenino singular de explícito. Forma del masculino plural de explícito.

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
explícita
10 ch
explícitos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. explícita ([eksˈplisit̪a]) and explícitos ([eksˈplisit̪os]) 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 53712, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

explícita is recorded at frequency rank #16,101, classified as anadj, pronounced [eksˈplisit̪a]. explícitos is at rank #37,611, tagged as anadj, pronounced [eksˈplisit̪os].

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 53712, this pair ranks #86,584 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of explícita vs explícitos

Shared letters: ceilptxí. Private to "explícita": a. Private to "explícitos": os.

"explícita" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCV  ·  "explícitos" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

explícita#16,101
explícitos#37,611

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "explícita" and "explícitos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([eksˈplisit̪a] versus [eksˈplisit̪os]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "explícita" or "explícitos"?
"explícita" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,101 in our Spanish list, against #37,611 for "explícitos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering explícita vs explícitos

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 “explícita” 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