Which to use
“vigilante” is an adjective and “vigilantes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,377
- “vigilante” frequency rank
- #16,730
- “vigilantes” frequency rank
- 30107
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vigilante | vigilantes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que vigila. | Forma del plural de vigilante. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vigilante and vigilantes apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: vigilante is [bixiˈlãn̪t̪e] while vigilantes is [bixiˈlãn̪t̪es]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “vigilante” sits inside “vigilantes”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30107, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vigilante is recorded at frequency rank #13,377, classified as anadj, pronounced [bixiˈlãn̪t̪e]. vigilantes is at rank #16,730, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bixiˈlãn̪t̪es].
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 30107, this pair ranks #213,638 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vigilante vs vigilantes
Shared letters: aegilntv. Private to "vigilante": -. Private to "vigilantes": s.
"vigilante" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCCV · "vigilantes" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vigilante ← bigilante · ivgilante · vgiilante · viggilante · vigialnte · vigilanet · vigilannte · vigilantte
- vigilantes ← bigilantes · ivgilantes · vgiilantes · viggilantes · vigialntes · vigilanets · vigilanntes · vigilantess
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vigilante" and "vigilantes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vigilante" or "vigilantes"?
Remembering vigilante vs vigilantes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “vigilante”; for a noun, it's “vigilantes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vigilante” entry
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