Which to use
“óxido” and “óxidos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,580
- “óxido” frequency rank
- #39,540
- “óxidos” frequency rank
- 57120
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | óxido | óxidos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | compuesto con oxígeno, en el cual está en estado de oxidación -2 | Forma del plural de óxido. |
Where the eye mixes óxido and óxidos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. óxido runs 5 letters (VCVCV) against óxidos's 6 (VCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses óxido with óxidos
A purely visual mix-up. óxido ([ˈoksið̞o]) and óxidos ([ˈoksið̞os]) 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) - “óxido” sits inside “óxidos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57120, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
óxido is recorded at frequency rank #17,580, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈoksið̞o]. óxidos is at rank #39,540, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈoksið̞os].
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 57120, this pair ranks #71,772 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of óxido vs óxidos
Shared letters: dioxó. Private to "óxido": -. Private to "óxidos": s.
"óxido" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "óxidos" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "óxido" and "óxidos" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "óxido" or "óxidos" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "óxido" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "óxidos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #71,772 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "óxido" and "óxidos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "odiados vs óxidos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #71,772 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.