Which to use
“municipio” and “municipios” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,738
- “municipio” frequency rank
- #3,064
- “municipios” frequency rank
- 4802
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | municipio | municipios |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Subdivisión administrativa menor o al conjunto de habitantes de dicho territorio, que puede incluir varias poblaciones, regido por un órgano colegiado generalmente denominado ayuntamiento, municipalidad, alcaldía o concejo. | Forma del plural de municipio. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set municipio and municipios apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
municipio and municipios 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) - “municipio” sits inside “municipios” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4802, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
municipio is recorded at frequency rank #1,738, classified as anoun, pronounced [muniˈsipjo]. municipios is at rank #3,064, tagged as anoun, pronounced [muniˈsipjos].
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 4802, this pair ranks #315,218 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "municipio" and "municipios" be used interchangeably?
Remembering municipio vs municipios
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 “municipio” entry
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