Which to use
“carácter” and “caracteres” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,338
- “carácter” frequency rank
- #5,929
- “caracteres” frequency rank
- 7267
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | carácter | caracteres |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Signo escrito o grabado. | Forma del plural de carácter. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set carácter and caracteres 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. carácter ([kaˈɾakt̪eɾ]) and caracteres ([kaɾakˈt̪eɾes]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7267, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
carácter is recorded at frequency rank #1,338, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈɾakt̪eɾ]. caracteres is at rank #5,929, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kaɾakˈt̪eɾes].
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 7267, this pair ranks #308,468 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of carácter vs caracteres
Shared letters: acert. Private to "carácter": á. Private to "caracteres": s.
"carácter" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "caracteres" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- caracteres ← acracteres · caarcteres · caraccteres · caracetres · caracteers · caracteress · caracterres · caracterse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "carácter" and "caracteres" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "carácter" or "caracteres"?
Remembering carácter vs caracteres
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 “carácter” entry
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