análogavsanalógicaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“análoga” and “analógica” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#32,073
“análoga” frequency rank
#33,929
“analógica” frequency rank
66002
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature análoga analógica
Definition Forma del femenino singular de análogo. Forma del femenino de analógico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set análoga and analógica apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
análoga
9 ch
analógica

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. análoga ([aˈnaloɣ̞a]) and analógica ([anaˈloxika]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66002, 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]. analógica is at rank #33,929, tagged as anadj, pronounced [anaˈloxika].

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 66002, this pair ranks #41,020 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of análoga vs analógica

Shared letters: agln. Private to "análoga": . Private to "analógica": ció.

"análoga" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV  ·  "analógica" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCVCV

Frequency comparison

análoga#32,073
analógica#33,929

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "análoga" and "analógica" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈnaloɣ̞a] versus [anaˈloxika]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "análoga" or "analógica"?
"análoga" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #32,073 in our Spanish list, against #33,929 for "analógica". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering análoga vs analógica

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 “análoga” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list