Which to use
“alcantarilla” and “alcantarillas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,224
- “alcantarilla” frequency rank
- #29,466
- “alcantarillas” frequency rank
- 57690
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alcantarilla | alcantarillas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Conducto subterráneo construido para el desagüe del agua de lluvia y las aguas servidas. | Forma del plural de alcantarilla. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alcantarilla and alcantarillas apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
alcantarilla and alcantarillas form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “alcantarilla” sits inside “alcantarillas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57690, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alcantarilla is recorded at frequency rank #28,224, classified as anoun, pronounced [alkãn̪t̪aˈɾiʝa]. alcantarillas is at rank #29,466, tagged as anoun, pronounced [alkãn̪t̪aˈɾiʝas].
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 57690, this pair ranks #69,477 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alcantarilla" and "alcantarillas" be used interchangeably?
Remembering alcantarilla vs alcantarillas
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 “alcantarilla” entry
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