Which to use
“criadas” is a participle and “criado” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,840
- “criadas” frequency rank
- #9,433
- “criado” frequency rank
- 40273
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | criadas | criado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de criado, participio de criar o de criarse. | Persona que sirve a otra, o a una familia, como medio de subsistencia. Por lo general se trata de gente humilde, sin estudios, que realiza labores domésticas. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set criadas and criado apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: criadas is [ˈkɾjað̞as] while criado is [ˈkɾjað̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40273, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
criadas is recorded at frequency rank #30,840, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [ˈkɾjað̞as]. criado is at rank #9,433, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɾjað̞o].
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 40273, this pair ranks #160,002 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of criadas vs criado
Shared letters: acdir. Private to "criadas": s. Private to "criado": o.
"criadas" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC · "criado" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "criadas" and "criado" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering criadas vs criado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “criadas”; for a noun, it's “criado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “criadas” entry
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