matches

/ˈmæt͡ʃɪz/

//ˈmæt͡ʃɪz// noun

The verdict

“matches” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #69,585 among 3,868 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,585
frequency rank, Spanish
3,868
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Forma del plural de match.

Corpus desk

Index ES-matches · matches · Spanish

matches · rank #69,585 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #69,585
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,868
  • PHOTO-FINISH marmolejo

Nearest frequency peer: marmolejo (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “matches”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “matches” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for matches
PropertyValue
Headwordmatches
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmæt͡ʃɪz/
Letters7
Frequency rank#69,585
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “matches” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).matchescae en esta cola de rareza:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “marmolejo” (#69,584), “matiza” (#69,587), “Marianela” (#69,582). Entre 3,868 lemas con “M”, “matches” va en #69,585. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

matches is uncommon Spanish at frequency #69,585 among 3,868 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈmæt͡ʃɪz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de match.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for matches, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is matches, spelled M-A-T-C-H-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de match.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "matches"?
"matches" is spelled M-A-T-C-H-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæt͡ʃɪz/.
What does "matches" mean?
As a noun, "matches" means: Forma del plural de match.
How do you pronounce "matches"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "matches" is /ˈmæt͡ʃɪz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "matches" come from?
"matches" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "matches", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list