Which to use
“amistad” and “amistades” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,147
- “amistad” frequency rank
- #8,076
- “amistades” frequency rank
- 10223
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | amistad | amistades |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Relación afectiva y desinteresada entre dos o más personas que nace y se fortalece con el trato. | Forma del plural de amistad. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set amistad and amistades 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. amistad ([amisˈt̪að̞]) and amistades ([amisˈt̪að̞es]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “amistad” sits inside “amistades”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10223, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
amistad is recorded at frequency rank #2,147, classified as anoun, pronounced [amisˈt̪að̞]. amistades is at rank #8,076, tagged as anoun, pronounced [amisˈt̪að̞es].
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 10223, this pair ranks #299,399 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of amistad vs amistades
Shared letters: adimst. Private to "amistad": -. Private to "amistades": e.
"amistad" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC · "amistades" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "amistad" and "amistades" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "amistad" or "amistades"?
Remembering amistad vs amistades
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 “amistad” entry
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