explícitasvsexplícitosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#30,473
“explícitas” frequency rank
#37,611
“explícitos” frequency rank
68084
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature explícitas explícitos
Definition Forma del femenino plural de explícito. Forma del masculino plural de explícito.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set explícitas and explícitos apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
explícitas
10 ch
explícitos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. explícitas ([eksˈplisit̪as]) 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 a single letter - a in “explícitas” becomes o in “explícitos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68084, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

explícitas is recorded at frequency rank #30,473, classified as anadj, pronounced [eksˈplisit̪as]. 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 68084, this pair ranks #35,418 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of explícitas vs explícitos

Shared letters: ceilpstxí. Private to "explícitas": a. Private to "explícitos": o.

"explícitas" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCVCVC  ·  "explícitos" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

explícitas#30,473
explícitos#37,611

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "explícitas" and "explícitos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([eksˈplisit̪as] versus [eksˈplisit̪os]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "explícitas" or "explícitos"?
"explícitas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #30,473 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 explícitas 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 “explícitas” 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