Which to use
“príncipe” is an adjective and “príncipes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,091
- “príncipe” frequency rank
- #12,036
- “príncipes” frequency rank
- 14127
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | príncipe | príncipes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primero en rango, importancia o jerarquía dentro de un conjunto. | Forma del plural de príncipe. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set príncipe and príncipes apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: príncipe is [ˈpɾĩnsipe] while príncipes is [ˈpɾĩnsipes]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “príncipe” sits inside “príncipes”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14127, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
príncipe is recorded at frequency rank #2,091, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɾĩnsipe]. príncipes is at rank #12,036, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɾĩnsipes].
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 14127, this pair ranks #285,302 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of príncipe vs príncipes
Shared letters: ceinprí. Private to "príncipe": -. Private to "príncipes": s.
"príncipe" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCV · "príncipes" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "príncipe" and "príncipes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "príncipe" or "príncipes"?
Remembering príncipe vs príncipes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “príncipe”; for a noun, it's “príncipes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “príncipe” entry
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