sindromevssíndromesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#43,860
“sindrome” frequency rank
#46,239
“síndromes” frequency rank
90099
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sindrome síndromes
Definition Síndrome. Forma del plural de síndrome.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sindrome and síndromes apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
sindrome
9 ch
síndromes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sindrome (/sinˈdɾɔ.me/) and síndromes ([ˈsĩn̪d̪ɾomes]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 90099, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sindrome is recorded at frequency rank #43,860, classified as anoun, pronounced /sinˈdɾɔ.me/. síndromes is at rank #46,239, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈsĩn̪d̪ɾomes].

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 90099, this pair ranks #2,714 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of sindrome vs síndromes

Shared letters: demnors. Private to "sindrome": i. Private to "síndromes": í.

"sindrome" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV  ·  "síndromes" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • sindromecindrome · isndrome · sidnrome · sinddrome · sindorme · sindrmoe · sindroem · sindromme

Frequency comparison

sindrome#43,860
síndromes#46,239

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sindrome" and "síndromes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (/sinˈdɾɔ.me/ versus [ˈsĩn̪d̪ɾomes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sindrome" or "síndromes"?
"sindrome" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #43,860 in our Spanish list, against #46,239 for "síndromes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sindrome vs síndromes

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 “sindrome” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list