Which to use
“patio” and “patios” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,277
- “patio” frequency rank
- #16,665
- “patios” frequency rank
- 19942
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | patio | patios |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Espacio cerrado con paredes o galerías, que en las casas y otros edificios se deja al descubierto. | Forma del plural de patio. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set patio and patios apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. patio ([ˈpat̪jo]) and patios ([ˈpat̪jos]) 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) - “patio” sits inside “patios”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19942, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
patio is recorded at frequency rank #3,277, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpat̪jo]. patios is at rank #16,665, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpat̪jos].
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 19942, this pair ranks #261,518 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of patio vs patios
Shared letters: aiopt. Private to "patio": -. Private to "patios": s.
"patio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "patios" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "patio" and "patios" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering patio vs patios
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 “patio” entry
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