Which to use
“timidez” is a noun and “tímidos” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,249
- “timidez” frequency rank
- #32,912
- “tímidos” frequency rank
- 56161
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | timidez | tímidos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Reacción de inseguridad y vergüenza de una persona, que puede ir acompañada de rubor y sudoración, y en algunos casos llega hasta la incapacidad para actuar. | Forma del plural de tímido. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set timidez and tímidos apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: timidez is [t̪imiˈð̞es] while tímidos is [ˈt̪imið̞os]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56161, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
timidez is recorded at frequency rank #23,249, classified as anoun, pronounced [t̪imiˈð̞es]. tímidos is at rank #32,912, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪imið̞os].
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 56161, this pair ranks #75,782 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of timidez vs tímidos
Shared letters: dimt. Private to "timidez": ez. Private to "tímidos": osí.
"timidez" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "tímidos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- timidez ← itmidez · tiimdez · timdiez · timiddez · timidezz · timidze · timiedz · timmidez
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "timidez" and "tímidos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "timidez" or "tímidos"?
Remembering timidez vs tímidos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “timidez”; for an adjective, it's “tímidos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “timidez” entry
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