Which to use
“patrullero” is an adjective and “patrulleros” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,335
- “patrullero” frequency rank
- #40,450
- “patrulleros” frequency rank
- 69785
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | patrullero | patrulleros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que patrulla. | Forma del plural de patrullero. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set patrullero and patrulleros apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: patrullero is [pat̪ɾuˈʝeɾo] while patrulleros is [pat̪ɾuˈʝeɾos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “patrullero” sits inside “patrulleros”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69785, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
patrullero is recorded at frequency rank #29,335, classified as anadj, pronounced [pat̪ɾuˈʝeɾo]. patrulleros is at rank #40,450, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pat̪ɾuˈʝeɾos].
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 69785, this pair ranks #31,202 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of patrullero vs patrulleros
Shared letters: aeloprtu. Private to "patrullero": -. Private to "patrulleros": s.
"patrullero" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCV · "patrulleros" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- patrullero ← aptrullero · partullero · patrlulero · patrrullero · patrulelro · patrulero · patrulleor · patrullerro
- patrulleros ← aptrulleros · partulleros · patrluleros · patrrulleros · patrulelros · patruleros · patrulleors · patrulleross
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering patrullero vs patrulleros
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “patrullero”; for a noun, it's “patrulleros”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “patrullero” entry
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