Which to use
“catástrofe” and “catástrofes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,633
- “catástrofe” frequency rank
- #20,924
- “catástrofes” frequency rank
- 31557
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | catástrofe | catástrofes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Suceso desventurado que causa daño y/o altera el orden de las cosas de forma dramática. | Forma del plural de catástrofe. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set catástrofe and catástrofes apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. catástrofe ([kaˈt̪ast̪ɾofe]) and catástrofes ([kaˈt̪ast̪ɾofes]) 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) - “catástrofe” sits inside “catástrofes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31557, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
catástrofe is recorded at frequency rank #10,633, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈt̪ast̪ɾofe]. catástrofes is at rank #20,924, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kaˈt̪ast̪ɾofes].
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 31557, this pair ranks #206,496 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of catástrofe vs catástrofes
Shared letters: aceforstá. Private to "catástrofe": -. Private to "catástrofes": -.
"catástrofe" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCV · "catástrofes" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "catástrofe" and "catástrofes" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering catástrofe vs catástrofes
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 “catástrofe” entry
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