logísticovslogísticosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#23,480
“logístico” frequency rank
#37,698
“logísticos” frequency rank
61178
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature logístico logísticos
Definition Propio o relativo a la logística. Forma del plural de logístico.

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
logístico
10 ch
logísticos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. logístico ([loˈxist̪iko]) and logísticos ([loˈxist̪ikos]) 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) - “logístico” sits inside “logísticos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61178, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

logístico is recorded at frequency rank #23,480, classified as anadj, pronounced [loˈxist̪iko]. 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 61178, this pair ranks #56,371 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of logístico vs logísticos

Shared letters: cgilostí. Private to "logístico": -. Private to "logísticos": -.

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

Frequency comparison

logístico#23,480
logísticos#37,698

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "logístico" and "logísticos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([loˈxist̪iko] versus [loˈxist̪ikos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "logístico" or "logísticos"?
"logístico" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,480 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 logístico vs logísticos

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 “logístico” 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