gordavsgordosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,738
“gorda” frequency rank
#12,390
“gordos” frequency rank
18128
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gorda gordos
Definition Forma del femenino singular de gordo. Forma del masculino plural de gordo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gorda and gordos apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
gorda
6 ch
gordos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gorda ([ˈgoɾð̞a]) and gordos ([ˈgoɾð̞os]) 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 18128, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gorda is recorded at frequency rank #5,738, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈgoɾð̞a]. gordos is at rank #12,390, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈgoɾð̞os].

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 18128, this pair ranks #269,236 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of gorda vs gordos

Shared letters: dgor. Private to "gorda": a. Private to "gordos": s.

"gorda" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "gordos" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gordaggorda · godra · gorad · gordda · gorrda · groda · ogrda
  • gordosggordos · godros · gorddos · gordoss · gordso · gorods · gorrdos · grodos

Frequency comparison

gorda#5,738
gordos#12,390

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gorda" and "gordos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈgoɾð̞a] versus [ˈgoɾð̞os]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gorda" or "gordos"?
"gorda" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,738 in our Spanish list, against #12,390 for "gordos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gorda vs gordos

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 “gorda” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list