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Which to use

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

#5,511
“extraordinario” frequency rank
#15,855
“extraordinarios” frequency rank
21366
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature extraordinario extraordinarios
Definition Mayor de lo común en tamaño, cantidad o calidad. Forma del plural de extraordinario.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set extraordinario and extraordinarios apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

14 ch
extraordinario
15 ch
extraordinarios

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

extraordinario and extraordinarios form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “extraordinario” sits inside “extraordinarios” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21366, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

extraordinario is recorded at frequency rank #5,511, classified as anadj, pronounced [ekst̪ɾaoɾð̞iˈnaɾjo]. extraordinarios is at rank #15,855, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ekst̪ɾaoɾð̞iˈnaɾjos].

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 21366, this pair ranks #255,258 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

extraordinario#5,511
extraordinarios#15,855

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "extraordinario" and "extraordinarios" be used interchangeably?
No, "extraordinario" and "extraordinarios" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering extraordinario vs extraordinarios

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 “extraordinario” 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