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 eye mixes divisa and divisas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. divisa runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against divisas's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses divisa with divisas
A purely visual mix-up. divisa ([d̪iˈβ̞isa]) and divisas ([d̪iˈβ̞isas]) 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) - “divisa” sits inside “divisas”. 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.
Orthographic DNA of divisa vs divisas
Shared letters: adisv. Private to "divisa": -. Private to "divisas": -.
"divisa" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "divisas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "divisa" and "divisas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "divisa" or "divisas"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "divisa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "divisas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #242,355 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "divisa" and "divisas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "divisa vs divisar". 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 #242,355 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.