Which to use
“metálico” and “metálicos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,813
- “metálico” frequency rank
- #15,666
- “metálicos” frequency rank
- 27479
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | metálico | metálicos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Propio de, relativo a o similar al metal. | Forma del plural de metálico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set metálico and metálicos 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. metálico ([meˈt̪aliko]) and metálicos ([meˈt̪alikos]) 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) - “metálico” sits inside “metálicos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27479, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
metálico is recorded at frequency rank #11,813, classified as anadj, pronounced [meˈt̪aliko]. metálicos is at rank #15,666, tagged as anadj, pronounced [meˈt̪alikos].
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 27479, this pair ranks #226,654 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of metálico vs metálicos
Shared letters: ceilmotá. Private to "metálico": -. Private to "metálicos": s.
"metálico" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "metálicos" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "metálico" and "metálicos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "metálico" or "metálicos"?
Remembering metálico vs metálicos
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 “metálico” entry
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