Which to use
“platillo” and “portillo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,044
- “platillo” frequency rank
- #18,351
- “portillo” frequency rank
- 36395
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | platillo | portillo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pieza pequeña que figura semejante al plato, cualquiera que sea su uso y la materia de la que esté formada. | Hueco en una dentadura que se produce cuando se quita un diente, en especial, una muela. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set platillo and portillo 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. platillo ([plaˈt̪iʝo]) and portillo ([poɾˈt̪iʝo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36395, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
platillo is recorded at frequency rank #18,044, classified as anoun, pronounced [plaˈt̪iʝo]. portillo is at rank #18,351, tagged as anoun, pronounced [poɾˈt̪iʝo].
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 36395, this pair ranks #180,835 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of platillo vs portillo
Shared letters: ilopt. Private to "platillo": a. Private to "portillo": r.
"platillo" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV · "portillo" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "platillo" and "portillo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "platillo" or "portillo"?
Remembering platillo vs portillo
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 “platillo” entry
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