Which to use
“polígono” and “polígonos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,768
- “polígono” frequency rank
- #41,548
- “polígonos” frequency rank
- 62316
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | polígono | polígonos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Figura plana y cerrada limitada por lados rectos. | Forma del plural de polígono. |
Where the eye mixes polígono and polígonos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. polígono runs 8 letters (CVCVCVCV) against polígonos's 9 (CVCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses polígono with polígonos
A purely visual mix-up. polígono ([poˈliɣ̞ono]) and polígonos ([poˈliɣ̞onos]) 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) - “polígono” sits inside “polígonos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62316, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
polígono is recorded at frequency rank #20,768, classified as anoun, pronounced [poˈliɣ̞ono]. polígonos is at rank #41,548, tagged as anoun, pronounced [poˈliɣ̞onos].
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 62316, this pair ranks #52,454 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of polígono vs polígonos
Shared letters: glnopí. Private to "polígono": -. Private to "polígonos": s.
"polígono" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "polígonos" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "polígono" and "polígonos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "polígono" vs "polígonos" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "polígono" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "polígonos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #52,454 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
Confusion rank #52,454 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.