Which to use
“martillo” and “martillos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,370
- “martillo” frequency rank
- #37,717
- “martillos” frequency rank
- 48087
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | martillo | martillos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Herramienta para golpear, con forma de "T", de unos 30 cm. de largo, conformada por un mango y una cabeza pesada, utilizada normalmente para enterrar clavos. | Forma del plural de martillo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set martillo and martillos apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. martillo ([maɾˈt̪iʝo]) and martillos ([maɾˈt̪iʝos]) 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) - “martillo” sits inside “martillos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48087, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
martillo is recorded at frequency rank #10,370, classified as anoun, pronounced [maɾˈt̪iʝo]. martillos is at rank #37,717, tagged as anoun, pronounced [maɾˈt̪iʝos].
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 48087, this pair ranks #116,416 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of martillo vs martillos
Shared letters: ailmort. Private to "martillo": -. Private to "martillos": s.
"martillo" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "martillos" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "martillo" and "martillos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "martillo" or "martillos"?
Remembering martillo vs martillos
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 “martillo” entry
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