cerámicasvscerámicoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#33,013
“cerámicas” frequency rank
#44,623
“cerámico” frequency rank
77636
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cerámicas cerámico
Definition Forma del femenino plural de cerámico. Que pertenece o concierne a la cerámica.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cerámicas and cerámico apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
cerámicas
8 ch
cerámico

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. cerámicas ([seˈɾamikas]) and cerámico ([seˈɾamiko]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77636, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

cerámicas is recorded at frequency rank #33,013, classified as anadj, pronounced [seˈɾamikas]. 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 77636, this pair ranks #15,690 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of cerámicas vs cerámico

Shared letters: ceimrá. Private to "cerámicas": as. Private to "cerámico": o.

"cerámicas" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC  ·  "cerámico" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV

Frequency comparison

cerámicas#33,013
cerámico#44,623

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cerámicas" and "cerámico" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([seˈɾamikas] versus [seˈɾamiko]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "cerámicas" or "cerámico"?
"cerámicas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #33,013 in our Spanish list, against #44,623 for "cerámico". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cerámicas vs cerámico

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list