Which to use
“picado” and “picados” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,669
- “picado” frequency rank
- #49,193
- “picados” frequency rank
- 61862
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | picado | picados |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Epíteto del patrón que se hace con picaduras para señalar un dibujo. | Forma del plural de picado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set picado and picados apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. picado ([piˈkað̞o]) and picados ([piˈkað̞os]) 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) - “picado” sits inside “picados”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61862, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
picado is recorded at frequency rank #12,669, classified as anadj, pronounced [piˈkað̞o]. picados is at rank #49,193, tagged as anadj, pronounced [piˈkað̞os].
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 61862, this pair ranks #54,003 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of picado vs picados
Shared letters: acdiop. Private to "picado": -. Private to "picados": s.
"picado" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "picados" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "picado" and "picados" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "picado" or "picados"?
Remembering picado vs picados
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 “picado” entry
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