Which to use
“cuadrilla” and “cuadrillas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,942
- “cuadrilla” frequency rank
- #33,518
- “cuadrillas” frequency rank
- 54460
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cuadrilla | cuadrillas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Reunión de personas para el desempeño de algunos oficios o para ciertos fines. | Forma del plural de cuadrilla. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cuadrilla and cuadrillas apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. cuadrilla ([kwaˈð̞ɾiʝa]) and cuadrillas ([kwaˈð̞ɾiʝas]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “cuadrilla” sits inside “cuadrillas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54460, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cuadrilla is recorded at frequency rank #20,942, classified as anoun, pronounced [kwaˈð̞ɾiʝa]. cuadrillas is at rank #33,518, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kwaˈð̞ɾiʝas].
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 54460, this pair ranks #83,216 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cuadrilla vs cuadrillas
Shared letters: acdilru. Private to "cuadrilla": -. Private to "cuadrillas": s.
"cuadrilla" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCVCCV · "cuadrillas" · 10 letters · shape CVVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- cuadrilla ← caudrilla · ccuadrilla · cuaddrilla · cuadirlla · cuadrila · cuadrilal · cuadrlila · cuadrrilla
- cuadrillas ← caudrillas · ccuadrillas · cuaddrillas · cuadirllas · cuadrilals · cuadrilas · cuadrillass · cuadrillsa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cuadrilla" and "cuadrillas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cuadrilla" or "cuadrillas"?
Remembering cuadrilla vs cuadrillas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cuadrilla” entry
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