Which to use
“búsquedas” is a noun and “busques” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,314
- “búsquedas” frequency rank
- #12,533
- “busques” frequency rank
- 24847
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | búsquedas | busques |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de búsqueda. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de buscar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set búsquedas and busques apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: búsquedas is [ˈbuskeð̞as] while busques is [ˈbuskes]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24847, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
búsquedas is recorded at frequency rank #12,314, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbuskeð̞as]. busques is at rank #12,533, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbuskes].
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 24847, this pair ranks #239,221 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of búsquedas vs busques
Shared letters: beqsu. Private to "búsquedas": adú. Private to "busques": -.
"búsquedas" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "busques" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- busques ← bbusques · bsuques · buqsues · busqeus · busqques · busquess · busquse · bussques
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "búsquedas" and "busques" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "búsquedas" or "busques"?
Remembering búsquedas vs busques
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “búsquedas”; for a verb, it's “busques”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “búsquedas” entry
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