Which to use
“retirar” is a verb and “retiros” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,429
- “retirar” frequency rank
- #25,796
- “retiros” frequency rank
- 31225
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | retirar | retiros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Quitar o alejar a algo o alguien de una cosa o persona, de modo que no estén en contacto. | Forma del plural de retiro. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set retirar and retiros apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
retirar and retiros form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31225, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
retirar is recorded at frequency rank #5,429, classified as averb, pronounced [ret̪iˈɾaɾ]. retiros is at rank #25,796, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈt̪iɾos].
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 31225, this pair ranks #208,138 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "retirar" and "retiros" be used interchangeably?
Remembering retirar vs retiros
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “retirar”; for a noun, it's “retiros”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “retirar” entry
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