Which to use
“histérico” and “históricos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,137
- “histérico” frequency rank
- #3,849
- “históricos” frequency rank
- 40986
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | histérico | históricos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Perteneciente al útero. | Forma del masculino plural de histórico. |
Where the eye mixes histérico and históricos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. histérico runs 9 letters (CVCCVCVCV) against históricos's 10 (CVCCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between histérico and históricos
A purely visual mix-up. histérico ([isˈt̪eɾiko]) and históricos ([isˈt̪oɾikos]) 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 40986, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
histérico is recorded at frequency rank #37,137, classified as anadj, pronounced [isˈt̪eɾiko]. históricos is at rank #3,849, tagged as anadj, pronounced [isˈt̪oɾikos].
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 40986, this pair ranks #156,130 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of histérico vs históricos
Shared letters: chiorst. Private to "histérico": é. Private to "históricos": ó.
"histérico" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV · "históricos" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "histérico" and "históricos" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "histérico" vs "históricos" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "histérico" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "históricos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #156,130 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "histérico" and "históricos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "histérico vs histéricos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #156,130 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.