Which to use
“extranjero” is an adjective and “extranjeros” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,813
- “extranjero” frequency rank
- #1,986
- “extranjeros” frequency rank
- 3799
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | extranjero | extranjeros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Natural de un sitio que no es en el que se encuentra o reside | Forma del plural de extranjero. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set extranjero and extranjeros apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: extranjero is [ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾo] while extranjeros is [ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “extranjero” sits inside “extranjeros”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3799, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
extranjero is recorded at frequency rank #1,813, classified as anadj, pronounced [ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾo]. extranjeros is at rank #1,986, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾos].
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 3799, this pair ranks #317,527 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of extranjero vs extranjeros
Shared letters: aejnortx. Private to "extranjero": -. Private to "extranjeros": s.
"extranjero" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCV · "extranjeros" · 11 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- extranjero ← etxranjero · exrtanjero · extarnjero · extrajnero · extranejro · extranjeor · extranjerro · extranjjero
- extranjeros ← etxranjeros · exrtanjeros · extarnjeros · extrajneros · extranejros · extranjeors · extranjeross · extranjerros
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "extranjero" and "extranjeros" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "extranjero" or "extranjeros"?
Remembering extranjero vs extranjeros
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “extranjero”; for a noun, it's “extranjeros”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “extranjero” entry
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