Which to use
“plástico” and “plásticos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,539
- “plástico” frequency rank
- #13,541
- “plásticos” frequency rank
- 18080
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | plástico | plásticos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Calquiera de los materiales sintéticos u orgánicos que pueden moldearse cuando son suaves para después ser endurecidos. Empleandos en la construcción, decoración y en la manufactura de una gran diversidad de artículos. | Forma del plural de plástico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set plástico and plásticos apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. plástico ([ˈplast̪iko]) and plásticos ([ˈplast̪ikos]) 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) - “plástico” sits inside “plásticos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18080, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
plástico is recorded at frequency rank #4,539, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈplast̪iko]. plásticos is at rank #13,541, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈplast̪ikos].
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 18080, this pair ranks #269,411 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of plástico vs plásticos
Shared letters: cilopstá. Private to "plástico": -. Private to "plásticos": -.
"plástico" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCV · "plásticos" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "plástico" and "plásticos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "plástico" or "plásticos"?
Remembering plástico vs plásticos
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 “plástico” entry
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