Which to use
“cobarde” and “cobardes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,272
- “cobarde” frequency rank
- #11,001
- “cobardes” frequency rank
- 18273
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cobarde | cobardes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que no tiene valor para enfrentarse a las dificultades o para defender sus ideas; que tiene temor a los riesgos o exceso de prudencia. | Forma del plural de cobarde. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cobarde and cobardes apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cobarde and cobardes 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) - “cobarde” sits inside “cobardes” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18273, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cobarde is recorded at frequency rank #7,272, classified as anadj, pronounced [koˈβ̞aɾð̞e]. cobardes is at rank #11,001, tagged as anadj, pronounced [koˈβ̞aɾð̞es].
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 18273, this pair ranks #268,617 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering cobarde vs cobardes
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 “cobarde” entry
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