Which to use
“quinto” is a num and “quintos” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,586
- “quinto” frequency rank
- #37,815
- “quintos” frequency rank
- 41401
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quinto | quintos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que ocupa el puesto siguiente al cuarto en una serie ordenada. Ordinal del cinco. | Forma del plural de quinto. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quinto and quintos apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: quinto is [ˈkĩn̪t̪o] while quintos is [ˈkĩn̪t̪os]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “quinto” sits inside “quintos”, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41401, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quinto is recorded at frequency rank #3,586, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈkĩn̪t̪o]. quintos is at rank #37,815, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkĩn̪t̪os].
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 41401, this pair ranks #153,846 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of quinto vs quintos
Shared letters: inoqtu. Private to "quinto": -. Private to "quintos": s.
"quinto" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "quintos" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quinto" and "quintos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quinto" or "quintos"?
Remembering quinto vs quintos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “quinto”; for an adjective, it's “quintos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quinto” entry
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