matrices

[maˈt̪ɾises]

/[maˈt̪ɾises]/ noun

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The verdict

“matrices” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #24,948. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,948
frequency rank, Spanish
3,868
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Corpus desk

Index ES-matrices · matrices · Spanish

matrices · rank #24,948 · 13 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,948
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,868
  • PHOTO-FINISH matinal

Nearest frequency peer: matinal (-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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “matrices”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “matrices” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

matrices vs Maurice
63% similar
matrices vs métricas
75% similar
matrices vs motrices
88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for matrices
PropertyValue
Headwordmatrices
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maˈt̪ɾises]
Letters8
Frequency rank#24,948
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “matrices”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).matricescae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “matinal” (#24,947), “marche” (#24,946), “Melchor” (#24,950). Entre 3,868 lemas con “M”, “matrices” va en #24,948. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around matrices (IPA [maˈt̪ɾises]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,948 among 3,868 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del plural de matriz.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for matrices, with forms such as "amtrices", "martices", and "matirces". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Maurice", "métricas", "motrices", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is matrices, spelled M-A-T-R-I-C-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de matriz.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amtrices
  • martices
  • matirces
  • matrcies
  • matricces
  • matricess
  • matricse
  • matriecs
  • matrises
  • matrrices
  • mattrices
  • mmatrices
  • mtarices

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of matrices - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amtrices2martices2matirces2matrcies2matricces1matricess1matricse2matriecs2
Edit distance from "matrices"

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 "matrices"?
"matrices" is spelled M-A-T-R-I-C-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈt̪ɾises].
What does "matrices" mean?
As a noun, "matrices" means: Forma del plural de matriz.
What words are commonly confused with "matrices"?
"matrices" is commonly confused with "Maurice", "métricas", "motrices". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "matrices"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "matrices" is [maˈt̪ɾises]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "matrices" come from?
"matrices" 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 "matrices", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

midiendo#24,955locación#24,938liderato#24,934mostrada#24,962

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

liderados13 variantsnerviosas13 variantsjugadoras13 variantsoxidación13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list