Which to use
“arterias” and “averías” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,265
- “arterias” frequency rank
- #33,437
- “averías” frequency rank
- 49702
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | arterias | averías |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de arteria. | Forma del plural de avería. |
Where the eye mixes arterias and averías
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. arterias runs 8 letters (VCCVCVVC) against averías's 7 (VCVCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses arterias with averías
A purely visual mix-up. arterias ([aɾˈt̪eɾjas]) and averías ([aβ̞eˈɾias]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49702, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
arterias is recorded at frequency rank #16,265, classified as anoun, pronounced [aɾˈt̪eɾjas]. averías is at rank #33,437, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aβ̞eˈɾias].
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 49702, this pair ranks #107,321 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of arterias vs averías
Shared letters: aers. Private to "arterias": it. Private to "averías": ví.
"arterias" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVVC · "averías" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- arterias ← aretrias · arrterias · arteiras · arterais · arteriass · arterisa · arterrias · artreias
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "arterias" for "averías" ever safe?
Which is more common, "arterias" or "averías"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "arterias" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "averías" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #107,321 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "arterias" and "averías" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "acercas vs averías". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #107,321 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.