Which to use
“cognitiva” and “cognitivas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,663
- “cognitiva” frequency rank
- #31,704
- “cognitivas” frequency rank
- 51367
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cognitiva | cognitivas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de cognitivo. | Forma del femenino plural de cognitivo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cognitiva and cognitivas apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. cognitiva ([koɣ̞niˈt̪iβ̞a]) and cognitivas ([koɣ̞niˈt̪iβ̞as]) 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) - “cognitiva” sits inside “cognitivas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51367, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cognitiva is recorded at frequency rank #19,663, classified as anadj, pronounced [koɣ̞niˈt̪iβ̞a]. cognitivas is at rank #31,704, tagged as anadj, pronounced [koɣ̞niˈt̪iβ̞as].
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 51367, this pair ranks #98,247 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cognitiva vs cognitivas
Shared letters: acginotv. Private to "cognitiva": -. Private to "cognitivas": s.
"cognitiva" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV · "cognitivas" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- cognitiva ← ccognitiva · cgonitiva · coggnitiva · cogintiva · cogniitva · cognitiav · cognitiba · cognitivva
- cognitivas ← ccognitivas · cgonitivas · coggnitivas · cogintivas · cogniitvas · cognitiavs · cognitibas · cognitivass
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cognitiva" and "cognitivas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cognitiva" or "cognitivas"?
Remembering cognitiva vs cognitivas
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 “cognitiva” entry
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