Which to use
“rostro” and “rostros” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,316
- “rostro” frequency rank
- #8,715
- “rostros” frequency rank
- 11031
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rostro | rostros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | La parte visible de la cabeza. Referido más a los rasgos que nos identifican que al estado de ánimo. Por ejemplo se dice: "un rostro expresivo" pero en cambio suena mejor "¡Anima esa cara!" o "a mal tiempo buena cara" (algo pasajero) mientras que se define "un rostro enjuto". | Forma del plural de rostro |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rostro and rostros apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
rostro and rostros 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 1 extra letter(s) - “rostro” sits inside “rostros” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11031, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rostro is recorded at frequency rank #2,316, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈrost̪ɾo]. rostros is at rank #8,715, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈrost̪ɾos].
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 11031, this pair ranks #296,507 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering rostro vs rostros
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 “rostro” entry
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