Which to use
“triple” is an adjective and “trípode” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,056
- “triple” frequency rank
- #39,506
- “trípode” frequency rank
- 44562
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | triple | trípode |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que es exactamente tres veces más grande que otro, que lo contiene tres veces; que triplica un número, una cantidad o una cualidad. | Armazón de tres patas, para posicionar o sostener cámaras fotográficas, cámaras de video, instrumentos geodésicos, etc. o para generar tomas con movimiento y cuando se desea un recorrido específico de la cámara. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set triple and trípode apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
triple and trípode 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 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44562, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
triple is recorded at frequency rank #5,056, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪ɾiple]. trípode is at rank #39,506, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪ɾipoð̞e].
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 44562, this pair ranks #136,359 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "triple" and "trípode" be used interchangeably?
Remembering triple vs trípode
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “triple”; for a noun, it's “trípode”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “triple” entry
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