Which to use
“matrimonio” and “matrimonios” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,322
- “matrimonio” frequency rank
- #9,151
- “matrimonios” frequency rank
- 10473
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | matrimonio | matrimonios |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Relación legal, religiosa o ambas, por la cual dos o más personas contraen recíprocamente deberes sexuales, patrimoniales y domésticos. La forma hoy más extendida en Occidente es la de la unión monógama, pero la poligamia y la poliandria han existido y existen como alternativas culturalmente significativas. | Forma del plural de matrimonio. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set matrimonio and matrimonios apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
matrimonio and matrimonios form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “matrimonio” sits inside “matrimonios” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10473, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
matrimonio is recorded at frequency rank #1,322, classified as anoun, pronounced [mat̪ɾiˈmonjo]. matrimonios is at rank #9,151, tagged as anoun, pronounced [mat̪ɾiˈmonjos].
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 10473, this pair ranks #298,476 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "matrimonio" and "matrimonios" be used interchangeably?
Remembering matrimonio vs matrimonios
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 “matrimonio” entry
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