Which to use
“curiosidad” and “curiosidades” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,390
- “curiosidad” frequency rank
- #13,219
- “curiosidades” frequency rank
- 16609
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | curiosidad | curiosidades |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deseo de ver, averiguar o saber alguna cosa. | Forma del plural de curiosidad. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set curiosidad and curiosidades apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. curiosidad ([kuɾjosiˈð̞að̞]) and curiosidades ([kuɾjosiˈð̞að̞es]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “curiosidad” sits inside “curiosidades”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
curiosidad is recorded at frequency rank #3,390, classified as anoun, pronounced [kuɾjosiˈð̞að̞]. curiosidades is at rank #13,219, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kuɾjosiˈð̞að̞es].
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 16609, this pair ranks #275,448 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of curiosidad vs curiosidades
Shared letters: acdiorsu. Private to "curiosidad": -. Private to "curiosidades": e.
"curiosidad" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCVCVC · "curiosidades" · 12 letters · shape CVCVVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- curiosidad ← ccuriosidad · cruiosidad · cuirosidad · curiocidad · curioisdad · curiosdiad · curiosiadd · curiosidadd
- curiosidades ← ccuriosidades · cruiosidades · cuirosidades · curiocidades · curioisdades · curiosdiades · curiosiaddes · curiosidaddes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "curiosidad" and "curiosidades" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "curiosidad" or "curiosidades"?
Remembering curiosidad vs curiosidades
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 “curiosidad” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable