ajustadavsajustadasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#20,250
“ajustada” frequency rank
#36,909
“ajustadas” frequency rank
57159
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ajustada ajustadas
Definition Acción o efecto de ajustar (arreglar, modificar, dar mejor forma o acople a algo según ciertas expectativas). Forma del plural de ajustada

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ajustada and ajustadas apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
ajustada
9 ch
ajustadas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ajustada ([axusˈt̪að̞a]) and ajustadas ([axusˈt̪að̞as]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “ajustada” sits inside “ajustadas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57159, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ajustada is recorded at frequency rank #20,250, classified as anoun, pronounced [axusˈt̪að̞a]. ajustadas is at rank #36,909, tagged as anoun, pronounced [axusˈt̪að̞as].

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 57159, this pair ranks #71,600 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of ajustada vs ajustadas

Shared letters: adjstu. Private to "ajustada": -. Private to "ajustadas": -.

"ajustada" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCV  ·  "ajustadas" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • ajustadaajjustada · ajsutada · ajusatda · ajusstada · ajustaad · ajustadda · ajustdaa · ajusttada
  • ajustadasajjustadas · ajsutadas · ajusatdas · ajusstadas · ajustaads · ajustadass · ajustaddas · ajustadsa

Frequency comparison

ajustada#20,250
ajustadas#36,909

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ajustada" and "ajustadas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([axusˈt̪að̞a] versus [axusˈt̪að̞as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ajustada" or "ajustadas"?
"ajustada" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,250 in our Spanish list, against #36,909 for "ajustadas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ajustada vs ajustadas

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 “ajustada” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list