networkvsnetworksWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#9,330
“network” frequency rank
#31,016
“networks” frequency rank
40346
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature network networks
Definition Red. Forma del plural de network.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set network and networks apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
network
8 ch
networks

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. network (/ˈnɛtˌwɜːk/) and networks (/nɛtwɝks/) 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) - “network” sits inside “networks”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40346, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

network is recorded at frequency rank #9,330, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈnɛtˌwɜːk/. networks is at rank #31,016, tagged as anoun, pronounced /nɛtwɝks/.

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 40346, this pair ranks #159,598 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of network vs networks

Shared letters: eknortw. Private to "network": -. Private to "networks": s.

"network" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "networks" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • networkentwork · netowrk · nettwork · netwokr · networkk · networrk · netwrok · netwwork
  • networksentworks · netowrks · nettworks · netwokrs · networkks · networkss · networrks · networsk

Frequency comparison

network#9,330
networks#31,016

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "network" and "networks" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (/ˈnɛtˌwɜːk/ versus /nɛtwɝks/) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "network" or "networks"?
"network" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,330 in our Spanish list, against #31,016 for "networks". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering network vs networks

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list