Which to use
“tolerante” and “tolerantes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,703
- “tolerante” frequency rank
- #28,586
- “tolerantes” frequency rank
- 47289
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tolerante | tolerantes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Persona que respeta ideas y formas de actuar aun cuando no las comparte. | Forma del plural de tolerante. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tolerante and tolerantes apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
tolerante and tolerantes form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “tolerante” sits inside “tolerantes” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47289, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tolerante is recorded at frequency rank #18,703, classified as anadj, pronounced [t̪oleˈɾãn̪t̪e]. tolerantes is at rank #28,586, tagged as anadj, pronounced [t̪oleˈɾãn̪t̪es].
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 47289, this pair ranks #120,892 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tolerante" and "tolerantes" be used interchangeably?
Remembering tolerante vs tolerantes
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 “tolerante” entry
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