inmigrantevsinmigrantesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“inmigrante” and “inmigrantes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#11,433
“inmigrante” frequency rank
#3,191
“inmigrantes” frequency rank
14624
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature inmigrante inmigrantes
Definition Que inmigra o se ha instalado en un país o territorio diferentes del propio lugar de origen. Forma del plural de inmigrante.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set inmigrante and inmigrantes apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
inmigrante
11 ch
inmigrantes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. inmigrante ([ĩmmiˈɣ̞ɾãn̪t̪e]) and inmigrantes ([ĩmmiˈɣ̞ɾãn̪t̪es]) 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) - “inmigrante” sits inside “inmigrantes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14624, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

inmigrante is recorded at frequency rank #11,433, classified as anadj, pronounced [ĩmmiˈɣ̞ɾãn̪t̪e]. inmigrantes is at rank #3,191, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ĩmmiˈɣ̞ɾãn̪t̪es].

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 14624, this pair ranks #283,393 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of inmigrante vs inmigrantes

Shared letters: aegimnrt. Private to "inmigrante": -. Private to "inmigrantes": s.

"inmigrante" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCV  ·  "inmigrantes" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • inmigranteimnigrante · inimgrante · inmgirante · inmigarnte · inmiggrante · inmigranet · inmigrannte · inmigrantte
  • inmigrantesimnigrantes · inimgrantes · inmgirantes · inmigarntes · inmiggrantes · inmigranets · inmigranntes · inmigrantess

Frequency comparison

inmigrante#11,433
inmigrantes#3,191

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "inmigrante" and "inmigrantes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ĩmmiˈɣ̞ɾãn̪t̪e] versus [ĩmmiˈɣ̞ɾãn̪t̪es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "inmigrante" or "inmigrantes"?
"inmigrantes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,191 in our Spanish list, against #11,433 for "inmigrante". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering inmigrante vs inmigrantes

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 “inmigrante” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list