Which to use
“derecha” and “derechos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #986
- “derecha” frequency rank
- #399
- “derechos” frequency rank
- 1385
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | derecha | derechos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En el cuerpo humano, mano del lado opuesto al corazón. | Forma del plural de derecho. |
Where the eye mixes derecha and derechos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. derecha runs 7 letters (CVCVCCV) against derechos's 8 (CVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses derecha with derechos
A purely visual mix-up. derecha ([d̪eˈɾet͡ʃa]) and derechos ([d̪eˈɾet͡ʃos]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1385, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
derecha is recorded at frequency rank #986, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈɾet͡ʃa]. derechos is at rank #399, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈɾet͡ʃos].
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 1385, this pair ranks #322,141 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of derecha vs derechos
Shared letters: cdehr. Private to "derecha": a. Private to "derechos": os.
"derecha" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "derechos" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "derecha" for "derechos" ever safe?
Which is more common, "derecha" or "derechos"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "derecha" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "derechos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #322,141 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "derecha" and "derechos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "derecha vs desecha". 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 #322,141 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.