Which to use
“contraseña” is a noun and “contraseñas” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,125
- “contraseña” frequency rank
- #16,800
- “contraseñas” frequency rank
- 23925
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contraseña | contraseñas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Signo, especialmente verbal, que identifica a alguno como autorizado a acceder a ciertos lugares, recursos o servicios. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de contraseñar. |
Where the eye mixes contraseña and contraseñas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. contraseña runs 10 letters (CVCCCVCVCV) against contraseñas's 11 (CVCCCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: contraseña vs contraseñas
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: contraseña is [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈseɲa] while contraseñas is [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈseɲas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “contraseña” sits inside “contraseñas”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23925, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
contraseña is recorded at frequency rank #7,125, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈseɲa]. contraseñas is at rank #16,800, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈseɲas].
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 23925, this pair ranks #243,539 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of contraseña vs contraseñas
Shared letters: acenorstñ. Private to "contraseña": -. Private to "contraseñas": -.
"contraseña" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCV · "contraseñas" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "contraseña" and "contraseñas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "contraseña" or "contraseñas"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "contraseña" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "contraseñas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #243,539 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "contraseña" and "contraseñas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "contraseña vs contraten". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #243,539 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.