logísticavslogísticosWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: logística is a noun, logísticos is an adjective, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

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

#11,081
“logística” frequency rank
#37,698
“logísticos” frequency rank
48779
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature logística logísticos
Definition Conjunto de técnicas y procedimientos relacionados con el abastecimiento, suministro, mantenimiento y transporte de equipo, instalaciones y personal. Forma del plural de logístico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set logística and logísticos apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
logística
10 ch
logísticos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: logística is [loˈxist̪ika] while logísticos is [loˈxist̪ikos]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48779, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

logística is recorded at frequency rank #11,081, classified as anoun, pronounced [loˈxist̪ika]. logísticos is at rank #37,698, tagged as anadj, pronounced [loˈxist̪ikos].

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 48779, this pair ranks #112,596 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of logística vs logísticos

Shared letters: cgilostí. Private to "logística": a. Private to "logísticos": -.

"logística" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCV  ·  "logísticos" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVC

Frequency comparison

logística#11,081
logísticos#37,698

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "logística" and "logísticos" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "logística" is a noun and "logísticos" an adjective, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "logística" or "logísticos"?
"logística" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,081 in our Spanish list, against #37,698 for "logísticos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering logística vs logísticos

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

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