Which to use
“pigmento” and “pigmentos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,782
- “pigmento” frequency rank
- #33,771
- “pigmentos” frequency rank
- 71553
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pigmento | pigmentos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sustancia de color, generalmente en forma de polvo fino, que según el medio en que se encuentra disuelto posibilita las distintas técnicas pictóricas. Se distinguen según su naturaleza: los pigmentos metálicos, los pigmentos minerales, los orgánicos y los organometálicos. | Forma del plural de pigmento. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pigmento and pigmentos apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
pigmento and pigmentos 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) - “pigmento” sits inside “pigmentos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71553, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pigmento is recorded at frequency rank #37,782, classified as anoun, pronounced [piɣ̞ˈmẽn̪t̪o]. pigmentos is at rank #33,771, tagged as anoun, pronounced [piɣ̞ˈmẽn̪t̪os].
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 71553, this pair ranks #27,237 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pigmento" and "pigmentos" be used interchangeably?
Remembering pigmento vs pigmentos
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 “pigmento” entry
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