Which to use
“almohada” and “almohadas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,965
- “almohada” frequency rank
- #22,568
- “almohadas” frequency rank
- 33533
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | almohada | almohadas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cojín oblongo para apoyar la cabeza. | Forma del plural de almohada. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set almohada and almohadas apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
almohada and almohadas 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) - “almohada” sits inside “almohadas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33533, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
almohada is recorded at frequency rank #10,965, classified as anoun, pronounced [almoˈað̞a]. almohadas is at rank #22,568, tagged as anoun, pronounced [almoˈað̞as].
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 33533, this pair ranks #196,301 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "almohada" and "almohadas" be used interchangeably?
Remembering almohada vs almohadas
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 “almohada” entry
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