redondovsredondosWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: redondo is a adjective, redondos is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“redondo” is an adjective and “redondos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#9,884
“redondo” frequency rank
#20,179
“redondos” frequency rank
30063
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature redondo redondos
Definition Que tiene una forma igual o similar a un círculo o a una esfera. Forma del plural de redondo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set redondo and redondos apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
redondo
8 ch
redondos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: redondo is [reˈð̞õn̪d̪o] while redondos is [reˈð̞õn̪d̪os]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “redondo” sits inside “redondos”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30063, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

redondo is recorded at frequency rank #9,884, classified as anadj, pronounced [reˈð̞õn̪d̪o]. redondos is at rank #20,179, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈð̞õn̪d̪os].

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 30063, this pair ranks #213,852 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of redondo vs redondos

Shared letters: denor. Private to "redondo": -. Private to "redondos": s.

"redondo" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "redondos" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • redondoerdondo · rdeondo · reddondo · rednodo · redodno · redonddo · redonndo · redonod
  • redondoserdondos · rdeondos · reddondos · rednodos · redodnos · redonddos · redondoss · redondso

Frequency comparison

redondo#9,884
redondos#20,179

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "redondo" and "redondos" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "redondo" is an adjective and "redondos" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "redondo" or "redondos"?
"redondo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,884 in our Spanish list, against #20,179 for "redondos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering redondo vs redondos

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “redondo”; for a noun, it's “redondos”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “redondo” 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