Which to use
“crítica” is a noun and “criticar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,405
- “crítica” frequency rank
- #4,492
- “criticar” frequency rank
- 5897
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | crítica | criticar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Comentario, opinión o juicio sobre alguien o algo, en particular de manera pública y sobre obras artísticas, literarias o del espectáculo. | Juzgar o valorar una cosa atendiendo a un conjunto de reglas establecidas. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set crítica and criticar apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: crítica is [ˈkɾit̪ika] while criticar is [kɾit̪iˈkaɾ]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5897, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
crítica is recorded at frequency rank #1,405, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɾit̪ika]. criticar is at rank #4,492, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɾit̪iˈkaɾ].
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 5897, this pair ranks #312,361 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of crítica vs criticar
Shared letters: acirt. Private to "crítica": í. Private to "criticar": -.
"crítica" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "criticar" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- criticar ← ccriticar · cirticar · criitcar · critciar · critiacr · criticarr · criticcar · criticra
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "crítica" and "criticar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "crítica" or "criticar"?
Remembering crítica vs criticar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “crítica”; for a verb, it's “criticar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “crítica” entry
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