análogasvsanalogíasWhat's the difference?

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

Which to use

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

#48,210
“análogas” frequency rank
#39,566
“analogías” frequency rank
87776
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature análogas analogías
Definition Forma del femenino plural de análogo. Forma del plural de analogía.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set análogas and analogías apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
análogas
9 ch
analogías

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: análogas is [aˈnaloɣ̞as] while analogías is [analoˈxias]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 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 87776, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

análogas is recorded at frequency rank #48,210, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈnaloɣ̞as]. 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 87776, this pair ranks #4,249 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of análogas vs analogías

Shared letters: aglnos. Private to "análogas": á. Private to "analogías": í.

"análogas" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC  ·  "analogías" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCVVC

Frequency comparison

análogas#48,210
analogías#39,566

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "análogas" and "analogías" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "análogas" is an adjective and "analogías" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "análogas" or "analogías"?
"analogías" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #39,566 in our Spanish list, against #48,210 for "análogas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering análogas vs analogías

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “análogas”; for a noun, it's “analogías”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “análogas” 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