campanasvscompañíasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,627
“campanas” frequency rank
#2,548
“compañías” frequency rank
13175
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature campanas compañías
Definition En la baraja alemana, uno de los cuatro colores. Forma del plural de compañía.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
campanas
9 ch
compañías

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

campanas and compañías form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13175, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

campanas is recorded at frequency rank #10,627, classified as anoun, pronounced [kãmˈpanas]. compañías is at rank #2,548, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõmpaˈɲias].

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 13175, this pair ranks #288,836 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

campanas#10,627
compañías#2,548

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "campanas" and "compañías" be used interchangeably?
No, "campanas" and "compañías" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering campanas vs compañías

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list