polémicas

[poˈlemikas]

/[poˈlemikas]/ adj

The verdict

“polémicas” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #13,766. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,766
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino plural de polémico.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

polémicas vs polémico
78% similar
polémicas vs políticas
78% similar
polémicas vs polémicos
89% similar

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

Key facts for polémicas
PropertyValue
Headwordpolémicas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[poˈlemikas]
Letters9
Frequency rank#13,766
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “polémicas” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). polémicas lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around polémicas (IPA [poˈlemikas]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #13,766 among 48,357 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del femenino plural de polémico.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for polémicas, with forms such as "oplémicas", "ploémicas", and "pollémicas". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "polémico", "políticas", "polémicos", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is polémicas, spelled P-O-L-É-M-I-C-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino plural de polémico.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oplémicas
  • ploémicas
  • pollémicas
  • polméicas
  • poléimcas
  • polémcias
  • polémiacs
  • polémicass
  • polémiccas
  • polémicsa
  • polémmicas
  • poélmicas
  • ppolémicas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of polémicas - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

oplémicas2ploémicas2pollémicas1polméicas2poléimcas2polémcias2polémiacs2polémicass1
Edit distance from "polémicas"

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 "polémicas"?
"polémicas" is spelled P-O-L-É-M-I-C-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [poˈlemikas].
What does "polémicas" mean?
As an adjective, "polémicas" means: Forma del femenino plural de polémico.
What words are commonly confused with "polémicas"?
"polémicas" is commonly confused with "polémico", "políticas", "polémicos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "polémicas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "polémicas" is [poˈlemikas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "polémicas" come from?
"polémicas" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “polémicas”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-O-L-É-M-I-C-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [poˈlemikas] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “polémico” - see the side-by-side comparison. polémicas vs polémico
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list