Which to use
“rayado” is an adjective and “rayados” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,017
- “rayado” frequency rank
- #30,217
- “rayados” frequency rank
- 55234
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rayado | rayados |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cubierto de líneas o rayas. | Forma del plural de rayado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rayado and rayados 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: rayado is [raˈʝað̞o] while rayados is [raˈʝað̞os]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “rayado” sits inside “rayados”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55234, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rayado is recorded at frequency rank #25,017, classified as anadj, pronounced [raˈʝað̞o]. rayados is at rank #30,217, tagged as anoun, pronounced [raˈʝað̞os].
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 55234, this pair ranks #79,797 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rayado vs rayados
Shared letters: adory. Private to "rayado": -. Private to "rayados": s.
"rayado" · 6 letters · shape CVVVCV · "rayados" · 7 letters · shape CVVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rayado" and "rayados" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rayado" or "rayados"?
Remembering rayado vs rayados
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “rayado”; for a noun, it's “rayados”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rayado” entry
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