sellosvssesgosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,220
“sellos” frequency rank
#40,543
“sesgos” frequency rank
50763
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sellos sesgos
Definition Forma del plural de sello. Forma del plural de sesgo.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
sellos
6 ch
sesgos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sellos ([ˈseʝos]) and sesgos ([ˈsesɣ̞os]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50763, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sellos is recorded at frequency rank #10,220, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈseʝos]. sesgos is at rank #40,543, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈsesɣ̞os].

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 50763, this pair ranks #101,468 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of sellos vs sesgos

Shared letters: eos. Private to "sellos": l. Private to "sesgos": g.

"sellos" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "sesgos" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • sellosesllos · selloss · sellso · selols · slelos · ssellos
  • sesgoscesgos · essgos · segsos · sesggos · sesgoss · sesgso · sesogs · sessgos

Frequency comparison

sellos#10,220
sesgos#40,543

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sellos" and "sesgos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈseʝos] versus [ˈsesɣ̞os]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sellos" or "sesgos"?
"sellos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,220 in our Spanish list, against #40,543 for "sesgos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sellos vs sesgos

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 “sellos” 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