Which to use
“alejada” and “alejadas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,052
- “alejada” frequency rank
- #21,215
- “alejadas” frequency rank
- 35267
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alejada | alejadas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de alejado. | Forma del femenino plural de alejado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alejada and alejadas apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. alejada ([aleˈxað̞a]) and alejadas ([aleˈxað̞as]) 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) - “alejada” sits inside “alejadas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35267, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alejada is recorded at frequency rank #14,052, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [aleˈxað̞a]. alejadas is at rank #21,215, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [aleˈxað̞as].
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 35267, this pair ranks #187,021 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alejada vs alejadas
Shared letters: adejl. Private to "alejada": -. Private to "alejadas": s.
"alejada" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV · "alejadas" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alejada" and "alejadas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alejada" or "alejadas"?
Remembering alejada vs alejadas
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 “alejada” entry
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