Which to use
“atómica” and “atómicas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,977
- “atómica” frequency rank
- #31,653
- “atómicas” frequency rank
- 44630
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | atómica | atómicas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de atómico. | Forma del femenino plural de atómico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set atómica and atómicas apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. atómica ([aˈt̪omika]) and atómicas ([aˈt̪omikas]) 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) - “atómica” sits inside “atómicas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44630, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
atómica is recorded at frequency rank #12,977, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈt̪omika]. atómicas is at rank #31,653, tagged as anadj, pronounced [aˈt̪omikas].
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 44630, this pair ranks #135,991 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of atómica vs atómicas
Shared letters: acimtó. Private to "atómica": -. Private to "atómicas": s.
"atómica" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV · "atómicas" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "atómica" and "atómicas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "atómica" or "atómicas"?
Remembering atómica vs atómicas
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 “atómica” entry
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