Which to use
“periodístico” and “periodísticos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,684
- “periodístico” frequency rank
- #22,452
- “periodísticos” frequency rank
- 38136
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | periodístico | periodísticos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que pertenece o concierne al periodismo. | Forma del plural de periodístico. |
Where the eye mixes periodístico and periodísticos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. periodístico runs 12 letters (CVCVVCVCCVCV) against periodísticos's 13 (CVCVVCVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between periodístico and periodísticos
A purely visual mix-up. periodístico ([peɾjoˈð̞ist̪iko]) and periodísticos ([peɾjoˈð̞ist̪ikos]) 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) - “periodístico” sits inside “periodísticos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38136, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
periodístico is recorded at frequency rank #15,684, classified as anadj, pronounced [peɾjoˈð̞ist̪iko]. periodísticos is at rank #22,452, tagged as anadj, pronounced [peɾjoˈð̞ist̪ikos].
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 38136, this pair ranks #171,642 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of periodístico vs periodísticos
Shared letters: cdeioprstí. Private to "periodístico": -. Private to "periodísticos": -.
"periodístico" · 12 letters · shape CVCVVCVCCVCV · "periodísticos" · 13 letters · shape CVCVVCVCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "periodístico" and "periodísticos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "periodístico" or "periodísticos"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "periodístico" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "periodísticos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #171,642 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "periodístico" and "periodísticos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "periodísticas vs periodísticos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #171,642 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.