Which to use
“incluir” is a verb and “incluso” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,637
- “incluir” frequency rank
- #320
- “incluso” frequency rank
- 3957
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | incluir | incluso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Poner una cosa dentro de otra dentro de sus límites. | Comprendido |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set incluir and incluso apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: incluir is [ĩŋˈklwiɾ] while incluso is [ĩŋˈkluso]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3957, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
incluir is recorded at frequency rank #3,637, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩŋˈklwiɾ]. incluso is at rank #320, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ĩŋˈkluso].
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 3957, this pair ranks #317,201 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of incluir vs incluso
Shared letters: cilnu. Private to "incluir": r. Private to "incluso": os.
"incluir" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVVC · "incluso" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "incluir" and "incluso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "incluir" or "incluso"?
Remembering incluir vs incluso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “incluir”; for an adjective, it's “incluso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “incluir” entry
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