Which to use
“flexible” and “flexibles” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,502
- “flexible” frequency rank
- #17,969
- “flexibles” frequency rank
- 28471
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | flexible | flexibles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dotado de fácil variación tanto en forma como en tamaño. | Forma del plural de flexible. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set flexible and flexibles apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. flexible ([flekˈsiβ̞le]) and flexibles ([flekˈsiβ̞les]) 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 extra letter(s) - “flexible” sits inside “flexibles”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28471, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
flexible is recorded at frequency rank #10,502, classified as anadj, pronounced [flekˈsiβ̞le]. flexibles is at rank #17,969, tagged as anadj, pronounced [flekˈsiβ̞les].
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 28471, this pair ranks #221,874 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of flexible vs flexibles
Shared letters: befilx. Private to "flexible": -. Private to "flexibles": s.
"flexible" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV · "flexibles" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "flexible" and "flexibles" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "flexible" or "flexibles"?
Remembering flexible vs flexibles
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 “flexible” entry
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