reproductivovsreproductivosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“reproductivo” and “reproductivos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#37,296
“reproductivo” frequency rank
#31,534
“reproductivos” frequency rank
68830
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reproductivo reproductivos
Definition Que produce mucho. Forma del plural de reproductivo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reproductivo and reproductivos apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
reproductivo
13 ch
reproductivos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reproductivo ([repɾoð̞ukˈt̪iβ̞o]) and reproductivos ([repɾoð̞ukˈt̪iβ̞os]) 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) - “reproductivo” sits inside “reproductivos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68830, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reproductivo is recorded at frequency rank #37,296, classified as anadj, pronounced [repɾoð̞ukˈt̪iβ̞o]. reproductivos is at rank #31,534, tagged as anadj, pronounced [repɾoð̞ukˈt̪iβ̞os].

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 68830, this pair ranks #33,520 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of reproductivo vs reproductivos

Shared letters: cdeioprtuv. Private to "reproductivo": -. Private to "reproductivos": s.

"reproductivo" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCVCV  ·  "reproductivos" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reproductivoerproductivo · reporductivo · repproductivo · reprdouctivo · reprodcutivo · reprodductivo · reproducctivo · reproducitvo
  • reproductivoserproductivos · reporductivos · repproductivos · reprdouctivos · reprodcutivos · reprodductivos · reproducctivos · reproducitvos

Frequency comparison

reproductivo#37,296
reproductivos#31,534

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reproductivo" and "reproductivos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([repɾoð̞ukˈt̪iβ̞o] versus [repɾoð̞ukˈt̪iβ̞os]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reproductivo" or "reproductivos"?
"reproductivos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #31,534 in our Spanish list, against #37,296 for "reproductivo". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reproductivo vs reproductivos

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 “reproductivo” 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