turísticavsturísticosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“turística” and “turísticos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#9,051
“turística” frequency rank
#9,912
“turísticos” frequency rank
18963
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature turística turísticos
Definition Forma del femenino singular de turístico. Forma del masculino plural de turístico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set turística and turísticos apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
turística
10 ch
turísticos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

turística and turísticos 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 18963, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

turística is recorded at frequency rank #9,051, classified as anadj, pronounced [t̪uˈɾist̪ika]. turísticos is at rank #9,912, tagged as anadj, pronounced [t̪uˈɾist̪ikos].

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.

Frequency comparison

turística#9,051
turísticos#9,912

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "turística" and "turísticos" be used interchangeably?
No, "turística" and "turísticos" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering turística vs turísticos

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 “turística” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list