Which to use
“definida” and “definidas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,617
- “definida” frequency rank
- #15,067
- “definidas” frequency rank
- 24684
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | definida | definidas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de definido, participio de definir. | Forma del femenino plural de definido, participio de definir. |
Where the eye mixes definida and definidas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. definida runs 8 letters (CVCVCVCV) against definidas's 9 (CVCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses definida with definidas
A purely visual mix-up. definida ([d̪efiˈnið̞a]) and definidas ([d̪efiˈnið̞as]) 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) - “definida” sits inside “definidas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24684, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
definida is recorded at frequency rank #9,617, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [d̪efiˈnið̞a]. definidas is at rank #15,067, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [d̪efiˈnið̞as].
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 24684, this pair ranks #239,979 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of definida vs definidas
Shared letters: adefin. Private to "definida": -. Private to "definidas": s.
"definida" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "definidas" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "definida" and "definidas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "definida" or "definidas"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "definida" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "definidas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #239,979 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "definida" and "definidas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "definidas vs definimos". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #239,979 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.