lindosvslodosWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: lindos is a adjective, lodos is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“lindos” is an adjective and “lodos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#9,488
“lindos” frequency rank
#42,011
“lodos” frequency rank
51499
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lindos lodos
Definition Forma del plural de lindo. Forma del plural de lodo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lindos and lodos apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
lindos
5 ch
lodos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lindos is [ˈlĩn̪d̪os] while lodos is [ˈloð̞os]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51499, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lindos is recorded at frequency rank #9,488, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈlĩn̪d̪os]. lodos is at rank #42,011, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈloð̞os].

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 51499, this pair ranks #97,574 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of lindos vs lodos

Shared letters: dlos. Private to "lindos": in. Private to "lodos": -.

"lindos" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "lodos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lindosilndos · lidnos · linddos · lindoss · lindso · linndos · linods · llindos
  • lodosldoos · llodos · loddos · lodoss · lodso · loods · oldos

Frequency comparison

lindos#9,488
lodos#42,011

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lindos" and "lodos" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "lindos" is an adjective and "lodos" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "lindos" or "lodos"?
"lindos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,488 in our Spanish list, against #42,011 for "lodos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lindos vs lodos

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “lindos”; for a noun, it's “lodos”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lindos” 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