comisaríasvscomisarioWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#32,567
“comisarías” frequency rank
#6,890
“comisario” frequency rank
39457
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature comisarías comisario
Definition Forma del plural de comisaría. El que tiene poder y facultad de otro para ejecutar alguna orden o entender en algún negocio.

Where the spellings diverge

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

10 ch
comisarías
9 ch
comisario

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. comisarías ([komisaˈɾias]) and comisario ([komiˈsaɾjo]) 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 39457, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

comisarías is recorded at frequency rank #32,567, classified as anoun, pronounced [komisaˈɾias]. comisario is at rank #6,890, tagged as anoun, pronounced [komiˈsaɾjo].

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 39457, this pair ranks #164,376 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of comisarías vs comisario

Shared letters: acimors. Private to "comisarías": í. Private to "comisario": -.

"comisarías" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC  ·  "comisario" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • comisarioccomisario · cmoisario · coimsario · comiasrio · comisairo · comisaroi · comisarrio · comisraio

Frequency comparison

comisarías#32,567
comisario#6,890

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "comisarías" and "comisario" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([komisaˈɾias] versus [komiˈsaɾjo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "comisarías" or "comisario"?
"comisario" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,890 in our Spanish list, against #32,567 for "comisarías". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering comisarías vs comisario

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list