Which to use
“vacío” is an adjective and “vacíos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,753
- “vacío” frequency rank
- #9,916
- “vacíos” frequency rank
- 12669
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vacío | vacíos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que físicamente no contiene nada. | Forma del plural de vacío. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vacío and vacíos apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: vacío is [baˈsio] while vacíos is [baˈsios]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “vacío” sits inside “vacíos”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12669, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vacío is recorded at frequency rank #2,753, classified as anadj, pronounced [baˈsio]. vacíos is at rank #9,916, tagged as anoun, pronounced [baˈsios].
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 12669, this pair ranks #290,697 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vacío vs vacíos
Shared letters: acoví. Private to "vacío": -. Private to "vacíos": s.
"vacío" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "vacíos" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vacío" and "vacíos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vacío" or "vacíos"?
Remembering vacío vs vacíos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “vacío”; for a noun, it's “vacíos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vacío” entry
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