videojuegovsvideojuegosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,950
“videojuego” frequency rank
#4,668
“videojuegos” frequency rank
15618
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature videojuego videojuegos
Definition Programa electrónico que genera elementos que evocan otros físicos para todo tipo de actividades lúdicas con reglas determinadas y cuya interfaz se sustenta en imágenes, luces y sonidos transmitidos por dispositivos diseñados a efecto. Forma del plural de videojuego.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set videojuego and videojuegos apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
videojuego
11 ch
videojuegos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

videojuego and videojuegos 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 extra letter(s) - “videojuego” sits inside “videojuegos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15618, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

videojuego is recorded at frequency rank #10,950, classified as anoun, pronounced [bið̞eoˈxweɣ̞o]. videojuegos is at rank #4,668, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bið̞eoˈxweɣ̞os].

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 15618, this pair ranks #279,436 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

videojuego#10,950
videojuegos#4,668

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "videojuego" and "videojuegos" be used interchangeably?
No, "videojuego" and "videojuegos" 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 videojuego vs videojuegos

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 “videojuego” 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