análogavsanalogíasWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: análoga is a adjective, analogías is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“análoga” is an adjective and “analogías” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#32,073
“análoga” frequency rank
#39,566
“analogías” frequency rank
71639
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature análoga analogías
Definition Forma del femenino singular de análogo. Forma del plural de analogía.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set análoga and analogías apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
análoga
9 ch
analogías

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: análoga is [aˈnaloɣ̞a] while analogías is [analoˈxias]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71639, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

análoga is recorded at frequency rank #32,073, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈnaloɣ̞a]. analogías is at rank #39,566, tagged as anoun, pronounced [analoˈxias].

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 71639, this pair ranks #27,063 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of análoga vs analogías

Shared letters: aglno. Private to "análoga": á. Private to "analogías": .

"análoga" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV  ·  "analogías" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCVVC

Frequency comparison

análoga#32,073
analogías#39,566

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "análoga" and "analogías" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "análoga" is an adjective and "analogías" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "análoga" or "analogías"?
"análoga" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #32,073 in our Spanish list, against #39,566 for "analogías". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering análoga vs analogías

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “análoga”; for a noun, it's “analogías”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “análoga” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list