Which to use
“individuo” and “individuos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,565
- “individuo” frequency rank
- #2,722
- “individuos” frequency rank
- 6287
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | individuo | individuos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Persona, considerada separadamente de los demás. | Forma del plural de individuo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set individuo and individuos apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. individuo ([ĩn̪d̪iˈβ̞ið̞wo]) and individuos ([ĩn̪d̪iˈβ̞ið̞wos]) 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) - “individuo” sits inside “individuos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6287, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
individuo is recorded at frequency rank #3,565, classified as anoun, pronounced [ĩn̪d̪iˈβ̞ið̞wo]. individuos is at rank #2,722, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ĩn̪d̪iˈβ̞ið̞wos].
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 6287, this pair ranks #311,217 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of individuo vs individuos
Shared letters: dinouv. Private to "individuo": -. Private to "individuos": s.
"individuo" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVV · "individuos" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- individuo ← idnividuo · inddividuo · indibiduo · indiivduo · indivdiuo · individduo · individou · indiviudo
- individuos ← idnividuos · inddividuos · indibiduos · indiivduos · indivdiuos · individduos · individous · individuoss
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "individuo" and "individuos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "individuo" or "individuos"?
Remembering individuo vs individuos
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 “individuo” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable