Which to use
“oficio” and “oficios” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,930
- “oficio” frequency rank
- #11,098
- “oficios” frequency rank
- 16028
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | oficio | oficios |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ocupación o profesión de una persona, aquello a lo que se dedica para ganarse la vida, en especial si se relaciona con labores manuales o artesanales. | Conjunto de las ceremonias o funciones eclesiásticas, en particular las católicas y de Semana Santa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set oficio and oficios apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. oficio ([oˈfisjo]) and oficios ([oˈfisjos]) 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) - “oficio” sits inside “oficios”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16028, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
oficio is recorded at frequency rank #4,930, classified as anoun, pronounced [oˈfisjo]. oficios is at rank #11,098, tagged as anoun, pronounced [oˈfisjos].
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 16028, this pair ranks #277,812 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of oficio vs oficios
Shared letters: cfio. Private to "oficio": -. Private to "oficios": s.
"oficio" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVV · "oficios" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "oficio" and "oficios" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "oficio" or "oficios"?
Remembering oficio vs oficios
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 “oficio” entry
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