Which to use
“tobillo” and “tobillos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,240
- “tobillo” frequency rank
- #24,333
- “tobillos” frequency rank
- 38573
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tobillo | tobillos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Porción inferior de la pierna que se articula con el pie. | Forma del plural de tobillo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tobillo and tobillos 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. tobillo ([t̪oˈβ̞iʝo]) and tobillos ([t̪oˈβ̞iʝos]) 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) - “tobillo” sits inside “tobillos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38573, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tobillo is recorded at frequency rank #14,240, classified as anoun, pronounced [t̪oˈβ̞iʝo]. tobillos is at rank #24,333, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t̪oˈβ̞iʝos].
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 38573, this pair ranks #169,264 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tobillo vs tobillos
Shared letters: bilot. Private to "tobillo": -. Private to "tobillos": s.
"tobillo" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "tobillos" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tobillo" and "tobillos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tobillo" or "tobillos"?
Remembering tobillo vs tobillos
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 “tobillo” entry
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