análogasvsanálogosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#48,210
“análogas” frequency rank
#32,961
“análogos” frequency rank
81171
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature análogas análogos
Definition Forma del femenino plural de análogo. Forma del masculino plural de análogo.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
análogas
8 ch
análogos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. análogas ([aˈnaloɣ̞as]) and análogos ([aˈnaloɣ̞os]) 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 a single letter - a in “análogas” becomes o in “análogos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81171, 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]. análogos is at rank #32,961, tagged as anadj, pronounced [aˈnaloɣ̞os].

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 81171, this pair ranks #10,724 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of análogas vs análogos

Shared letters: aglnosá. Private to "análogas": -. Private to "análogos": -.

"análogas" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC  ·  "análogos" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

análogas#48,210
análogos#32,961

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "análogas" and "análogos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈnaloɣ̞as] versus [aˈnaloɣ̞os]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "análogas" or "análogos"?
"análogos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #32,961 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 análogos

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list