distribuidavsdistribuidasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“distribuida” and “distribuidas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#14,121
“distribuida” frequency rank
#18,513
“distribuidas” frequency rank
32634
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature distribuida distribuidas
Definition Forma del femenino de distribuido, participio de distribuir. Forma del femenino plural de distribuido, participio de distribuir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set distribuida and distribuidas apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
distribuida
12 ch
distribuidas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. distribuida ([d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wið̞a]) and distribuidas ([d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wið̞as]) 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) - “distribuida” sits inside “distribuidas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32634, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

distribuida is recorded at frequency rank #14,121, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wið̞a]. distribuidas is at rank #18,513, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wið̞as].

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 32634, this pair ranks #200,966 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of distribuida vs distribuidas

Shared letters: abdirstu. Private to "distribuida": -. Private to "distribuidas": -.

"distribuida" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVCV  ·  "distribuidas" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • distribuidaddistribuida · disrtibuida · disstribuida · distirbuida · distrbiuida · distribbuida · distribiuda · distribudia
  • distribuidasddistribuidas · disrtibuidas · disstribuidas · distirbuidas · distrbiuidas · distribbuidas · distribiudas · distribudias

Frequency comparison

distribuida#14,121
distribuidas#18,513

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "distribuida" and "distribuidas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wið̞a] versus [d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wið̞as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "distribuida" or "distribuidas"?
"distribuida" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,121 in our Spanish list, against #18,513 for "distribuidas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering distribuida vs distribuidas

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 “distribuida” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list