Which to use
“bridge” and “bridges” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,759
- “bridge” frequency rank
- #48,859
- “bridges” frequency rank
- 67618
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bridge | bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Juego de cartas o naipes, para cuatro jugadores que juegan en parejas, que consiste en que en cada ronda una de las parejas debe ganar como mínimo un número de bazas previamente acordado en una subasta entre los jugadores. | Forma del plural de bridge. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bridge and bridges apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. bridge ([ˈbɾið̞t͡ʃ]) and bridges (/ˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪz/) 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) - “bridge” sits inside “bridges”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67618, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bridge is recorded at frequency rank #18,759, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɾið̞t͡ʃ]. bridges is at rank #48,859, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪz/.
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 67618, this pair ranks #36,673 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of bridge vs bridges
Shared letters: bdegir. Private to "bridge": -. Private to "bridges": s.
"bridge" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "bridges" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bridge" and "bridges" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bridge" or "bridges"?
Remembering bridge vs bridges
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 “bridge” entry
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