groserovsgroserosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,120
“grosero” frequency rank
#31,370
“groseros” frequency rank
47490
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature grosero groseros
Definition Basto, ordinario, carente de refinamiento.^([definición imprecisa]). Forma del masculino plural de grosero.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set grosero and groseros apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
grosero
8 ch
groseros

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. grosero ([gɾoˈseɾo]) and groseros ([gɾoˈseɾos]) 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) - “grosero” sits inside “groseros”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47490, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

grosero is recorded at frequency rank #16,120, classified as anadj, pronounced [gɾoˈseɾo]. groseros is at rank #31,370, tagged as anadj, pronounced [gɾoˈseɾos].

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 47490, this pair ranks #119,765 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of grosero vs groseros

Shared letters: egors. Private to "grosero": -. Private to "groseros": -.

"grosero" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV  ·  "groseros" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • groseroggrosero · gorsero · grocero · groesro · groseor · groserro · grosreo · grossero
  • groserosggroseros · gorseros · groceros · groesros · groseors · groseross · groserros · groserso

Frequency comparison

grosero#16,120
groseros#31,370

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "grosero" and "groseros" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([gɾoˈseɾo] versus [gɾoˈseɾos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "grosero" or "groseros"?
"grosero" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,120 in our Spanish list, against #31,370 for "groseros". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering grosero vs groseros

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 “grosero” 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