Which to use
“gordos” and “gros” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,390
- “gordos” frequency rank
- #47,837
- “gros” frequency rank
- 60227
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gordos | gros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del masculino plural de gordo. | Grande |
Where the eye mixes gordos and gros
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. gordos runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against gros's 4 (CCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between gordos and gros
A purely visual mix-up. gordos ([ˈgoɾð̞os]) and gros ([ˈɡɾos]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60227, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gordos is recorded at frequency rank #12,390, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈgoɾð̞os]. gros is at rank #47,837, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡɾos].
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 60227, this pair ranks #59,698 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gordos vs gros
Shared letters: gors. Private to "gordos": d. Private to "gros": -.
"gordos" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "gros" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gordos" and "gros" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gordos" vs "gros" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gordos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gros" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #59,698 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gordos" and "gros" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gram vs gros". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #59,698 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.