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 eye mixes grosero and groseros
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. grosero runs 7 letters (CCVCVCV) against groseros's 8 (CCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: grosero vs groseros
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "grosero" and "groseros" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "grosero" or "groseros"?
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 "grosero" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "groseros" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #119,765 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "grosero" and "groseros" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "graneros vs groseros". 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 #119,765 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.