promediovspromediosWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: promedio is a verb, promedios is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“promedio” is a verb and “promedios” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#1,650
“promedio” frequency rank
#20,780
“promedios” frequency rank
22430
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature promedio promedios
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de promediar. Forma del plural de promedio.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set promedio and promedios apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
promedio
9 ch
promedios

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

promedio and promedios form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “promedio” sits inside “promedios” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22430, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

promedio is recorded at frequency rank #1,650, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈmeð̞jo]. promedios is at rank #20,780, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pɾoˈmeð̞jos].

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 22430, this pair ranks #250,379 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

promedio#1,650
promedios#20,780

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "promedio" and "promedios" be used interchangeably?
No, "promedio" and "promedios" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering promedio vs promedios

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “promedio”; for a noun, it's “promedios”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “promedio” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list