Which to use
“párrafo” and “párrafos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,722
- “párrafo” frequency rank
- #15,463
- “párrafos” frequency rank
- 22185
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | párrafo | párrafos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Unidad de discurso en el texto escrito | Forma del plural de párrafo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set párrafo and párrafos apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
párrafo and párrafos 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) - “párrafo” sits inside “párrafos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22185, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
párrafo is recorded at frequency rank #6,722, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈparafo]. párrafos is at rank #15,463, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈparafos].
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 22185, this pair ranks #251,527 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "párrafo" and "párrafos" be used interchangeably?
Remembering párrafo vs párrafos
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 “párrafo” entry
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