kilogramovskilogramosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#40,914
“kilogramo” frequency rank
#19,469
“kilogramos” frequency rank
60383
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature kilogramo kilogramos
Definition Unidad de medida de masa del Sistema Internacional de Unidades, equivalente al kilogramo patrón y aproximadamente igual a la masa de 1000 centímetros cúbicos de agua a una temperatura de 4°C ó a mil gramos ó 10³ gramos. Forma del plural de kilogramo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kilogramo and kilogramos apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
kilogramo
10 ch
kilogramos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. kilogramo ([kiloˈɣ̞ɾamo]) and kilogramos ([kiloˈɣ̞ɾamos]) 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) - “kilogramo” sits inside “kilogramos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60383, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

kilogramo is recorded at frequency rank #40,914, classified as anoun, pronounced [kiloˈɣ̞ɾamo]. kilogramos is at rank #19,469, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kiloˈɣ̞ɾamos].

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 60383, this pair ranks #59,118 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of kilogramo vs kilogramos

Shared letters: agiklmor. Private to "kilogramo": -. Private to "kilogramos": s.

"kilogramo" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCV  ·  "kilogramos" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • kilogramoiklogramo · kilgoramo · killogramo · kilogarmo · kiloggramo · kilogrammo · kilograom · kilogrmao
  • kilogramosiklogramos · kilgoramos · killogramos · kilogarmos · kiloggramos · kilogrammos · kilogramoss · kilogramso

Frequency comparison

kilogramo#40,914
kilogramos#19,469

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "kilogramo" and "kilogramos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kiloˈɣ̞ɾamo] versus [kiloˈɣ̞ɾamos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "kilogramo" or "kilogramos"?
"kilogramos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,469 in our Spanish list, against #40,914 for "kilogramo". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering kilogramo vs kilogramos

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 “kilogramo” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list