Which to use
“apéndice” and “apéndices” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,152
- “apéndice” frequency rank
- #37,960
- “apéndices” frequency rank
- 56112
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | apéndice | apéndices |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Parte accesoria de algo, que cuelga o sobresale, generalmente alargada y de pequeño tamaño. | Forma del plural de apéndice. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set apéndice and apéndices apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. apéndice ([aˈpẽn̪d̪ise]) and apéndices ([aˈpẽn̪d̪ises]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “apéndice” sits inside “apéndices”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56112, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
apéndice is recorded at frequency rank #18,152, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈpẽn̪d̪ise]. apéndices is at rank #37,960, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈpẽn̪d̪ises].
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 56112, this pair ranks #75,991 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of apéndice vs apéndices
Shared letters: acdeinpé. Private to "apéndice": -. Private to "apéndices": s.
"apéndice" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCV · "apéndices" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "apéndice" and "apéndices" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering apéndice vs apéndices
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 “apéndice” entry
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