Which to use
“micrófono” and “micrófonos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,681
- “micrófono” frequency rank
- #21,071
- “micrófonos” frequency rank
- 30752
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | micrófono | micrófonos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dispositivo capaz de amplificar sonidos tenues. | Forma del plural de micrófono. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set micrófono and micrófonos 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. micrófono ([miˈkɾofono]) and micrófonos ([miˈkɾofonos]) 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) - “micrófono” sits inside “micrófonos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30752, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
micrófono is recorded at frequency rank #9,681, classified as anoun, pronounced [miˈkɾofono]. micrófonos is at rank #21,071, tagged as anoun, pronounced [miˈkɾofonos].
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 30752, this pair ranks #210,452 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of micrófono vs micrófonos
Shared letters: cfimnoró. Private to "micrófono": -. Private to "micrófonos": s.
"micrófono" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV · "micrófonos" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "micrófono" and "micrófonos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "micrófono" or "micrófonos"?
Remembering micrófono vs micrófonos
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 “micrófono” entry
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