Which to use
“alcanzar” and “alcanzas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,835
- “alcanzar” frequency rank
- #48,186
- “alcanzas” frequency rank
- 50021
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alcanzar | alcanzas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Avanzar y llegar hasta algo o alguien que va adelante, física o figuradamente. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de alcanzar o de alcanzarse. |
Where the eye mixes alcanzar and alcanzas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. alcanzar and alcanzas follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between alcanzar and alcanzas
A purely visual mix-up. alcanzar ([alkãnˈsaɾ]) and alcanzas ([alˈkãnsas]) 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 a single letter - r in “alcanzar” becomes s in “alcanzas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50021, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alcanzar is recorded at frequency rank #1,835, classified as averb, pronounced [alkãnˈsaɾ]. alcanzas is at rank #48,186, tagged as averb, pronounced [alˈkãnsas].
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 50021, this pair ranks #105,547 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alcanzar vs alcanzas
Shared letters: aclnz. Private to "alcanzar": r. Private to "alcanzas": s.
"alcanzar" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "alcanzas" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "alcanzar" and "alcanzas" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "alcanzar" vs "alcanzas" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "alcanzar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "alcanzas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #105,547 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "alcanzar" and "alcanzas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "alcanzadas vs alcanzas". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #105,547 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.