Which to use
“ilustre” and “ilustres” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,401
- “ilustre” frequency rank
- #14,156
- “ilustres” frequency rank
- 26557
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ilustre | ilustres |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Insigne, célebre; famoso por su descollante logro o capacidad. | Forma del plural de ilustre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ilustre and ilustres apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ilustre ([iˈlust̪ɾe]) and ilustres ([iˈlust̪ɾes]) 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) - “ilustre” sits inside “ilustres”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26557, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ilustre is recorded at frequency rank #12,401, classified as anadj, pronounced [iˈlust̪ɾe]. ilustres is at rank #14,156, tagged as anadj, pronounced [iˈlust̪ɾes].
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 26557, this pair ranks #231,076 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ilustre vs ilustres
Shared letters: eilrstu. Private to "ilustre": -. Private to "ilustres": -.
"ilustre" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCCV · "ilustres" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ilustre" and "ilustres" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ilustre" or "ilustres"?
Remembering ilustre vs ilustres
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 “ilustre” entry
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