Which to use
“magnético” and “magnéticos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,661
- “magnético” frequency rank
- #30,993
- “magnéticos” frequency rank
- 46654
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | magnético | magnéticos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que ejerce magnetismo. | Forma del plural de magnético. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set magnético and magnéticos apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. magnético ([maɣ̞ˈnet̪iko]) and magnéticos ([maɣ̞ˈnet̪ikos]) 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) - “magnético” sits inside “magnéticos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46654, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
magnético is recorded at frequency rank #15,661, classified as anadj, pronounced [maɣ̞ˈnet̪iko]. magnéticos is at rank #30,993, tagged as anadj, pronounced [maɣ̞ˈnet̪ikos].
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 46654, this pair ranks #124,529 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of magnético vs magnéticos
Shared letters: acgimnoté. Private to "magnético": -. Private to "magnéticos": s.
"magnético" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV · "magnéticos" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering magnético vs magnéticos
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 “magnético” entry
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