Which to use
“cuadrar” is a verb and “cuadras” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,738
- “cuadrar” frequency rank
- #8,245
- “cuadras” frequency rank
- 48983
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cuadrar | cuadras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Comprobar que los resultados de las operaciones sean los correctos. | Forma del plural de cuadra. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cuadrar and cuadras apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cuadrar and cuadras form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - r in “cuadrar” becomes s in “cuadras” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48983, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cuadrar is recorded at frequency rank #40,738, classified as averb, pronounced [kwaˈð̞ɾaɾ]. cuadras is at rank #8,245, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkwað̞ɾas].
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 48983, this pair ranks #111,431 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cuadrar" and "cuadras" be used interchangeably?
Remembering cuadrar vs cuadras
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “cuadrar”; for a noun, it's “cuadras”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cuadrar” entry
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