satisfechovssatisfechosWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: satisfecho is a verb, satisfechos is a participle, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“satisfecho” is a verb and “satisfechos” is a participle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#7,071
“satisfecho” frequency rank
#12,712
“satisfechos” frequency rank
19783
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature satisfecho satisfechos
Definition Participio irregular de satisfacer. Forma del plural de satisfecho, participio irregular de satisfacer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set satisfecho and satisfechos apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
satisfecho
11 ch
satisfechos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

satisfecho and satisfechos 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) - “satisfecho” sits inside “satisfechos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19783, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

satisfecho is recorded at frequency rank #7,071, classified as averb, pronounced [sat̪isˈfet͡ʃo]. satisfechos is at rank #12,712, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [sat̪isˈfet͡ʃos].

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 19783, this pair ranks #262,223 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

satisfecho#7,071
satisfechos#12,712

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "satisfecho" and "satisfechos" be used interchangeably?
No, "satisfecho" and "satisfechos" 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 satisfecho vs satisfechos

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “satisfecho”; for a participle, it's “satisfechos”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “satisfecho” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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