Which to use
“ingreso” and “ingresos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,172
- “ingreso” frequency rank
- #1,349
- “ingresos” frequency rank
- 3521
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ingreso | ingresos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de ingresar o de entrar | Forma del plural de ingreso. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ingreso and ingresos apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ingreso and ingresos form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “ingreso” sits inside “ingresos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3521, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ingreso is recorded at frequency rank #2,172, classified as anoun, pronounced [ĩŋˈgɾeso]. ingresos is at rank #1,349, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ĩŋˈgɾesos].
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 3521, this pair ranks #318,132 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ingreso" and "ingresos" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ingreso vs ingresos
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 “ingreso” entry
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