resortvsresortesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#23,212
“resort” frequency rank
#30,233
“resortes” frequency rank
53445
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature resort resortes
Definition Complejo turístico para descanso y ocio. Forma del plural de resorte.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set resort and resortes apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
resort
8 ch
resortes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. resort ([reˈsoɾt̪]) and resortes ([reˈsoɾt̪es]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “resort” sits inside “resortes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53445, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

resort is recorded at frequency rank #23,212, classified as anoun, pronounced [reˈsoɾt̪]. resortes is at rank #30,233, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈsoɾt̪es].

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 53445, this pair ranks #87,832 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of resort vs resortes

Shared letters: eorst. Private to "resort": -. Private to "resortes": -.

"resort" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC  ·  "resortes" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • resortersort · reosrt · resorrt · resortt · resotr · resrot · ressort · rresort
  • resortesersortes · reosrtes · resorets · resorrtes · resortess · resortse · resorttes · resotres

Frequency comparison

resort#23,212
resortes#30,233

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "resort" and "resortes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈsoɾt̪] versus [reˈsoɾt̪es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "resort" or "resortes"?
"resort" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,212 in our Spanish list, against #30,233 for "resortes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering resort vs resortes

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 “resort” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list