Which to use
“característica” is a noun and “características” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,223
- “característica” frequency rank
- #1,366
- “características” frequency rank
- 5589
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | característica | características |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Elemento que permite distinguir a una persona o cosa de sus semejantes. | Forma del femenino plural de característico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set característica and características apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
característica and características 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 extra letter(s) - “característica” sits inside “características” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5589, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
característica is recorded at frequency rank #4,223, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaɾakt̪eˈɾist̪ika]. características is at rank #1,366, tagged as anadj, pronounced [kaɾakt̪eˈɾist̪ikas].
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 5589, this pair ranks #313,237 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "característica" and "características" be used interchangeably?
Remembering característica vs características
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “característica”; for an adjective, it's “características”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “característica” entry
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