Which to use
“probable” and “probables” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,911
- “probable” frequency rank
- #20,778
- “probables” frequency rank
- 22689
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | probable | probables |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que se puede probar. | Forma del plural de probable. |
Where the eye mixes probable and probables
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: probable vs probables
A purely visual mix-up. probable ([pɾoˈβ̞aβ̞le]) and probables ([pɾoˈβ̞aβ̞les]) 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) - “probable” sits inside “probables”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22689, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
probable is recorded at frequency rank #1,911, classified as anadj, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞aβ̞le]. probables is at rank #20,778, tagged as anadj, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞aβ̞les].
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 22689, this pair ranks #249,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of probable vs probables
Shared letters: abelopr. Private to "probable": -. Private to "probables": s.
"probable" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV · "probables" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "probable" for "probables" ever safe?
Which is more common, "probable" or "probables"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "probable" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "probables" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #249,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "probable" and "probables" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "probable vs probaste". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #249,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.