Which to use
“únicos” is an adjective and “unido” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,531
- “únicos” frequency rank
- #1,593
- “unido” frequency rank
- 5124
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | únicos | unido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del masculino plural de único. | Participio de unir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set únicos and unido apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: únicos is [ˈunikos] while unido is [uˈnið̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5124, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
únicos is recorded at frequency rank #3,531, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈunikos]. unido is at rank #1,593, tagged as averb, pronounced [uˈnið̞o].
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 5124, this pair ranks #314,436 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of únicos vs unido
Shared letters: ino. Private to "únicos": csú. Private to "unido": du.
"únicos" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC · "unido" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- unido ← nuido · uindo · undio · uniddo · uniod · unnido
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "únicos" and "unido" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "únicos" or "unido"?
Remembering únicos vs unido
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “únicos”; for a verb, it's “unido”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “únicos” entry
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