Which to use
“temible” and “temibles” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,526
- “temible” frequency rank
- #39,483
- “temibles” frequency rank
- 62009
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | temible | temibles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Digno o susceptible de ser temido. | Forma del plural de temible. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set temible and temibles apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. temible ([t̪eˈmiβ̞le]) and temibles ([t̪eˈmiβ̞les]) 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) - “temible” sits inside “temibles”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62009, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
temible is recorded at frequency rank #22,526, classified as anadj, pronounced [t̪eˈmiβ̞le]. temibles is at rank #39,483, tagged as anadj, pronounced [t̪eˈmiβ̞les].
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 62009, this pair ranks #53,498 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of temible vs temibles
Shared letters: beilmt. Private to "temible": -. Private to "temibles": s.
"temible" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "temibles" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "temible" and "temibles" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "temible" or "temibles"?
Remembering temible vs temibles
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 “temible” entry
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