Which to use
“dependencia” and “dependencias” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,500
- “dependencia” frequency rank
- #9,098
- “dependencias” frequency rank
- 13598
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dependencia | dependencias |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dícese del hecho de depender de algo o de alguien. | Forma del plural de dependencia. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dependencia and dependencias apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. dependencia ([d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪ẽnsja]) and dependencias ([d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪ẽnsjas]) 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) - “dependencia” sits inside “dependencias”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13598, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dependencia is recorded at frequency rank #4,500, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪ẽnsja]. dependencias is at rank #9,098, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪ẽnsjas].
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 13598, this pair ranks #287,248 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dependencia vs dependencias
Shared letters: acdeinp. Private to "dependencia": -. Private to "dependencias": s.
"dependencia" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVV · "dependencias" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- dependencia ← ddependencia · deepndencia · depednencia · dependdencia · dependecnia · dependencai · dependenccia · dependenica
- dependencias ← ddependencias · deepndencias · depednencias · dependdencias · dependecnias · dependencais · dependenccias · dependenciass
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dependencia" and "dependencias" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dependencia" or "dependencias"?
Remembering dependencia vs dependencias
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 “dependencia” entry
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