máximovsmáximosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,517
“máximo” frequency rank
#10,890
“máximos” frequency rank
12407
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature máximo máximos
Definition Superlativo irregular de grande: sumamente grande. Forma del plural de máximo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set máximo and máximos apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
máximo
7 ch
máximos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. máximo ([ˈmaksimo]) and máximos ([ˈmaksimos]) 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) - “máximo” sits inside “máximos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12407, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

máximo is recorded at frequency rank #1,517, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈmaksimo]. máximos is at rank #10,890, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmaksimos].

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 12407, this pair ranks #291,658 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of máximo vs máximos

Shared letters: imoxá. Private to "máximo": -. Private to "máximos": s.

"máximo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "máximos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

máximo#1,517
máximos#10,890

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "máximo" and "máximos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmaksimo] versus [ˈmaksimos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "máximo" or "máximos"?
"máximo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,517 in our Spanish list, against #10,890 for "máximos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering máximo vs máximos

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 “máximo” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list