atómicasvsatómicoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“atómicas” and “atómico” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#31,653
“atómicas” frequency rank
#26,713
“atómico” frequency rank
58366
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature atómicas atómico
Definition Forma del femenino plural de atómico. Que esta relacionado con el átomo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set atómicas and atómico apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
atómicas
7 ch
atómico

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. atómicas ([aˈt̪omikas]) and atómico ([aˈt̪omiko]) 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 58366, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

atómicas is recorded at frequency rank #31,653, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈt̪omikas]. atómico is at rank #26,713, tagged as anadj, pronounced [aˈt̪omiko].

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 58366, this pair ranks #66,694 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of atómicas vs atómico

Shared letters: acimtó. Private to "atómicas": s. Private to "atómico": o.

"atómicas" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC  ·  "atómico" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV

Frequency comparison

atómicas#31,653
atómico#26,713

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "atómicas" and "atómico" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈt̪omikas] versus [aˈt̪omiko]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "atómicas" or "atómico"?
"atómico" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,713 in our Spanish list, against #31,653 for "atómicas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering atómicas vs atómico

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 “atómicas” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list