Which to use
“árabe” and “árabes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,530
- “árabe” frequency rank
- #5,166
- “árabes” frequency rank
- 8696
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | árabe | árabes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Propio de, relativo o perteneciente al grupo étnico de habla semítica, originario de la península arábiga y los territorios circundantes, que habla el idioma árabe₅ y cuya población se concentra principalmente en el norte de África y en Oriente Medio. | Forma del plural de árabe. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set árabe and árabes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. árabe ([ˈaɾaβ̞e]) and árabes ([ˈaɾaβ̞es]) 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) - “árabe” sits inside “árabes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8696, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
árabe is recorded at frequency rank #3,530, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɾaβ̞e]. árabes is at rank #5,166, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɾaβ̞es].
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 8696, this pair ranks #304,243 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of árabe vs árabes
Shared letters: aberá. Private to "árabe": -. Private to "árabes": s.
"árabe" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "árabes" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "árabe" and "árabes" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering árabe vs árabes
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 “árabe” entry
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