videoclipvsvideoclipsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,886
“videoclip” frequency rank
#37,902
“videoclips” frequency rank
49788
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature videoclip videoclips
Definition Representación en video de una canción, hecho de secuencias breves y generalmente rápidas. Forma del plural de videoclip.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set videoclip and videoclips apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
videoclip
10 ch
videoclips

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. videoclip ([bið̞eoˈklip]) and videoclips ([bið̞eoˈklips]) 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) - “videoclip” sits inside “videoclips”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49788, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

videoclip is recorded at frequency rank #11,886, classified as anoun, pronounced [bið̞eoˈklip]. videoclips is at rank #37,902, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bið̞eoˈklips].

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 49788, this pair ranks #106,824 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of videoclip vs videoclips

Shared letters: cdeilopv. Private to "videoclip": -. Private to "videoclips": s.

"videoclip" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC  ·  "videoclips" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • videoclipbideoclip · ivdeoclip · vdieoclip · viddeoclip · videcolip · videocclip · videocilp · videoclipp
  • videoclipsbideoclips · ivdeoclips · vdieoclips · viddeoclips · videcolips · videocclips · videocilps · videoclipps

Frequency comparison

videoclip#11,886
videoclips#37,902

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "videoclip" and "videoclips" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bið̞eoˈklip] versus [bið̞eoˈklips]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "videoclip" or "videoclips"?
"videoclip" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,886 in our Spanish list, against #37,902 for "videoclips". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering videoclip vs videoclips

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 “videoclip” 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