Which to use
“túnel” and “túneles” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,240
- “túnel” frequency rank
- #13,159
- “túneles” frequency rank
- 20399
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | túnel | túneles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Galería subterránea artificial a través de un monte u obstáculo físico, por debajo de un río, lago o mar. | Forma del plural de túnel. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set túnel and túneles apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. túnel ([ˈt̪unel]) and túneles ([ˈt̪uneles]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “túnel” sits inside “túneles”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20399, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
túnel is recorded at frequency rank #7,240, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪unel]. túneles is at rank #13,159, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪uneles].
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 20399, this pair ranks #259,506 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of túnel vs túneles
Shared letters: elntú. Private to "túnel": -. Private to "túneles": s.
"túnel" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "túneles" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "túnel" and "túneles" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "túnel" or "túneles"?
Remembering túnel vs túneles
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 “túnel” entry
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