Which to use
“alga” and “algas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,872
- “alga” frequency rank
- #15,002
- “algas” frequency rank
- 49874
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alga | algas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Organismo acuático autótrofo —es decir, capaz de fotosíntesis—, sea procarionte o eucarionte. No forman un grupo taxonómico homogéneo, comprendiendo desde organismos unicelulares muy sencillos hasta enormes colonias de decenas de metros de longitud. Se clasifican en al menos nueve filos, de uno de los cuales proceden evolutivamente las plantas propiamente dichas. | Forma del plural de alga. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alga and algas apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. alga ([ˈalɣ̞a]) and algas ([ˈalɣ̞as]) 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) - “alga” sits inside “algas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49874, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alga is recorded at frequency rank #34,872, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈalɣ̞a]. algas is at rank #15,002, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈalɣ̞as].
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 49874, this pair ranks #106,370 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alga vs algas
Shared letters: agl. Private to "alga": -. Private to "algas": s.
"alga" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "algas" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alga" and "algas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alga" or "algas"?
Remembering alga vs algas
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 “alga” entry
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