Which to use
“náufrago” is an adjective and “náufragos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,562
- “náufrago” frequency rank
- #43,743
- “náufragos” frequency rank
- 92305
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | náufrago | náufragos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Víctima de un naufragio, que lucha por salvarse o que se ha salvado cuando se hunde una nave. | Forma del plural de náufrago. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set náufrago and náufragos apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: náufrago is [ˈnawfɾaɣ̞o] while náufragos is [ˈnawfɾaɣ̞os]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “náufrago” sits inside “náufragos”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 92305, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
náufrago is recorded at frequency rank #48,562, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈnawfɾaɣ̞o]. náufragos is at rank #43,743, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnawfɾaɣ̞os].
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 92305, this pair ranks #1,570 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of náufrago vs náufragos
Shared letters: afgnoruá. Private to "náufrago": -. Private to "náufragos": s.
"náufrago" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCV · "náufragos" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering náufrago vs náufragos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “náufrago”; for a noun, it's “náufragos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “náufrago” entry
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