robosvsrobotWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#8,309
“robos” frequency rank
#6,587
“robot” frequency rank
14896
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature robos robot
Definition Forma del plural de robo. Máquina automática que ejecuta autónomamente un cierto tipo de tareas, reaccionando inteligentemente a los cambios en su entorno de manera que recuerda a la humana

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set robos and robot apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
robos
5 ch
robot

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

robos and robot form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - s in “robos” becomes t in “robot” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14896, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

robos is recorded at frequency rank #8,309, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈroβ̞os]. robot is at rank #6,587, tagged as anoun, pronounced [roˈβ̞ot̪].

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 14896, this pair ranks #282,313 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

robos#8,309
robot#6,587

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "robos" and "robot" be used interchangeably?
No, "robos" and "robot" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering robos vs robot

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 “robos” 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list