solterovssolterosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#8,318
“soltero” frequency rank
#13,148
“solteros” frequency rank
21466
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature soltero solteros
Definition Que no está sujeto a otra cosa. Forma del plural de soltero.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
soltero
8 ch
solteros

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. soltero ([sol̪ˈt̪eɾo]) and solteros ([sol̪ˈt̪eɾos]) 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 extra letter(s) - “soltero” sits inside “solteros”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21466, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

soltero is recorded at frequency rank #8,318, classified as anadj, pronounced [sol̪ˈt̪eɾo]. solteros is at rank #13,148, tagged as anadj, pronounced [sol̪ˈt̪eɾos].

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 21466, this pair ranks #254,824 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of soltero vs solteros

Shared letters: elorst. Private to "soltero": -. Private to "solteros": -.

"soltero" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "solteros" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • solteroosltero · slotero · soletro · solltero · solteor · solterro · soltreo · solttero
  • solterososlteros · sloteros · soletros · sollteros · solteors · solteross · solterros · solterso

Frequency comparison

soltero#8,318
solteros#13,148

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "soltero" and "solteros" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([sol̪ˈt̪eɾo] versus [sol̪ˈt̪eɾos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "soltero" or "solteros"?
"soltero" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,318 in our Spanish list, against #13,148 for "solteros". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering soltero vs solteros

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 “soltero” 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