Which to use
“ataúd” and “ataúdes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,269
- “ataúd” frequency rank
- #32,085
- “ataúdes” frequency rank
- 48354
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ataúd | ataúdes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Caja donde se mete el cadáver para llevarlo a enterrar. | Forma del plural de ataúd. |
Where the eye mixes ataúd and ataúdes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. ataúd runs 5 letters (VCVVC) against ataúdes's 7 (VCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between ataúd and ataúdes
A purely visual mix-up. ataúd ([at̪aˈuð̞]) and ataúdes ([at̪aˈuð̞es]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “ataúd” sits inside “ataúdes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48354, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ataúd is recorded at frequency rank #16,269, classified as anoun, pronounced [at̪aˈuð̞]. ataúdes is at rank #32,085, tagged as anoun, pronounced [at̪aˈuð̞es].
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 48354, this pair ranks #114,969 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ataúd vs ataúdes
Shared letters: adtú. Private to "ataúd": -. Private to "ataúdes": es.
"ataúd" · 5 letters · shape VCVVC · "ataúdes" · 7 letters · shape VCVVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ataúd" for "ataúdes" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ataúd" or "ataúdes"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ataúd" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ataúdes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #114,969 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ataúd" and "ataúdes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "añades vs ataúdes". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #114,969 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.