Which to use
“ileso” is an adjective and “ilusos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,615
- “ileso” frequency rank
- #41,965
- “ilusos” frequency rank
- 78580
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ileso | ilusos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que no ha recibido o sufrido lesión (daño, detrimento, herida, perjuicio). | Forma del plural de iluso. |
Where the eye mixes ileso and ilusos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between ileso and ilusos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ileso is [iˈleso] while ilusos is [iˈlusos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78580, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ileso is recorded at frequency rank #36,615, classified as anadj, pronounced [iˈleso]. ilusos is at rank #41,965, tagged as anoun, pronounced [iˈlusos].
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 78580, this pair ranks #14,273 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ileso vs ilusos
Shared letters: ilos. Private to "ileso": e. Private to "ilusos": u.
"ileso" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "ilusos" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ileso" and "ilusos" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ileso" vs "ilusos" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ileso" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ilusos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #14,273 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ileso" and "ilusos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ileso vs ilo". 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 #14,273 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.