Which to use
“crítica” is a noun and “críticas” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,405
- “crítica” frequency rank
- #2,443
- “críticas” frequency rank
- 3848
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | crítica | críticas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Comentario, opinión o juicio sobre alguien o algo, en particular de manera pública y sobre obras artísticas, literarias o del espectáculo. | Forma del femenino plural de crítico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set crítica and críticas apart are highlighted. They share 7 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 críticas is [ˈkɾit̪ikas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “crítica” sits inside “críticas”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3848, 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]. críticas is at rank #2,443, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkɾit̪ikas].
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 3848, this pair ranks #317,423 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of crítica vs críticas
Shared letters: acirtí. Private to "crítica": -. Private to "críticas": s.
"crítica" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "críticas" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "crítica" and "críticas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "crítica" or "críticas"?
Remembering crítica vs críticas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “crítica”; for an adjective, it's “críticas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “crítica” entry
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