Which to use
“cerámica” is a noun and “cerámico” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,259
- “cerámica” frequency rank
- #44,623
- “cerámico” frequency rank
- 53882
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cerámica | cerámico |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Arte de fabricar objetos de toda clase de formas, en arcillas de todas las especies, y de decorarlos con pintura o plástica, o con ambos medios. | Que pertenece o concierne a la cerámica. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cerámica and cerámico apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: cerámica is [seˈɾamika] while cerámico is [seˈɾamiko]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “cerámica” becomes o in “cerámico”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53882, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cerámica is recorded at frequency rank #9,259, classified as anoun, pronounced [seˈɾamika]. cerámico is at rank #44,623, tagged as anadj, pronounced [seˈɾamiko].
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 53882, this pair ranks #85,789 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cerámica vs cerámico
Shared letters: ceimrá. Private to "cerámica": a. Private to "cerámico": o.
"cerámica" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "cerámico" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cerámica" and "cerámico" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cerámica" or "cerámico"?
Remembering cerámica vs cerámico
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “cerámica”; for an adjective, it's “cerámico”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cerámica” entry
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