Which to use
“propósito” and “propósitos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,527
- “propósito” frequency rank
- #8,301
- “propósitos” frequency rank
- 9828
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | propósito | propósitos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deseo o ánimo de realizar o no realizar alguna cosa. | Forma del plural de propósito. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set propósito and propósitos apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. propósito ([pɾoˈposit̪o]) and propósitos ([pɾoˈposit̪os]) 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) - “propósito” sits inside “propósitos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9828, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
propósito is recorded at frequency rank #1,527, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɾoˈposit̪o]. propósitos is at rank #8,301, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pɾoˈposit̪os].
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 9828, this pair ranks #300,701 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of propósito vs propósitos
Shared letters: ioprstó. Private to "propósito": -. Private to "propósitos": -.
"propósito" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCVCV · "propósitos" · 10 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "propósito" and "propósitos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "propósito" or "propósitos"?
Remembering propósito vs propósitos
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 “propósito” entry
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