Which to use
“tornillo” and “tornillos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,103
- “tornillo” frequency rank
- #21,516
- “tornillos” frequency rank
- 39619
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tornillo | tornillos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pieza de forma cilíndrica o cónica, con una estría helicoidal a lo largo que permite enroscarla en otro objeto. Algunos pueden enroscarse solos, otros requieren tuercas para fijarlos. | Forma del plural de tornillo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tornillo and tornillos apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
tornillo and tornillos 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) - “tornillo” sits inside “tornillos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39619, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tornillo is recorded at frequency rank #18,103, classified as anoun, pronounced [t̪oɾˈniʝo]. tornillos is at rank #21,516, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t̪oɾˈniʝos].
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 39619, this pair ranks #163,552 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tornillo" and "tornillos" be used interchangeably?
Remembering tornillo vs tornillos
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 “tornillo” entry
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