Which to use
“divisa” and “divisas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,078
- “divisa” frequency rank
- #8,106
- “divisas” frequency rank
- 24184
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | divisa | divisas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Moneda, papel moneda, o efecto mercantil (letras, pagaré, cartas de crédito, etc.), que se usa básicamente fuera del país de emisión. | Forma del plural de divisa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set divisa and divisas apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
divisa and divisas form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “divisa” sits inside “divisas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24184, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
divisa is recorded at frequency rank #16,078, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪iˈβ̞isa]. divisas is at rank #8,106, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪iˈβ̞isas].
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 24184, this pair ranks #242,355 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "divisa" and "divisas" be used interchangeably?
Remembering divisa vs divisas
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 “divisa” entry
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