vampirovsvampirosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#12,276
“vampiro” frequency rank
#13,162
“vampiros” frequency rank
25438
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vampiro vampiros
Definition En la cultura popular de varios países, una criatura que se alimenta de sangre de seres vivos para mantenerse activo. Forma del plural de vampiro.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vampiro and vampiros apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
vampiro
8 ch
vampiros

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. vampiro ([bãmˈpiɾo]) and vampiros ([bãmˈpiɾos]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “vampiro” sits inside “vampiros”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25438, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

vampiro is recorded at frequency rank #12,276, classified as anoun, pronounced [bãmˈpiɾo]. vampiros is at rank #13,162, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bãmˈpiɾos].

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 25438, this pair ranks #236,425 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of vampiro vs vampiros

Shared letters: aimoprv. Private to "vampiro": -. Private to "vampiros": s.

"vampiro" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "vampiros" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • vampiroavmpiro · bampiro · vamipro · vammpiro · vampior · vampirro · vamppiro · vamprio
  • vampirosavmpiros · bampiros · vamipros · vammpiros · vampiors · vampiross · vampirros · vampirso

Frequency comparison

vampiro#12,276
vampiros#13,162

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vampiro" and "vampiros" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bãmˈpiɾo] versus [bãmˈpiɾos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "vampiro" or "vampiros"?
"vampiro" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,276 in our Spanish list, against #13,162 for "vampiros". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering vampiro vs vampiros

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 “vampiro” 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