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“eclesiástica” and “eclesiásticas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,566
- “eclesiástica” frequency rank
- #31,325
- “eclesiásticas” frequency rank
- 47891
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eclesiástica | eclesiásticas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de eclesiástico. | Forma del femenino plural de eclesiástico. |
Where the eye mixes eclesiástica and eclesiásticas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. eclesiástica runs 12 letters (VCCVCVVCCVCV) against eclesiásticas's 13 (VCCVCVVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: eclesiástica vs eclesiásticas
A purely visual mix-up. eclesiástica ([ekleˈsjast̪ika]) and eclesiásticas ([ekleˈsjast̪ikas]) 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) - “eclesiástica” sits inside “eclesiásticas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47891, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eclesiástica is recorded at frequency rank #16,566, classified as anadj, pronounced [ekleˈsjast̪ika]. eclesiásticas is at rank #31,325, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ekleˈsjast̪ikas].
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 47891, this pair ranks #117,511 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of eclesiástica vs eclesiásticas
Shared letters: aceilstá. Private to "eclesiástica": -. Private to "eclesiásticas": -.
"eclesiástica" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCVVCCVCV · "eclesiásticas" · 13 letters · shape VCCVCVVCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Full dictionary entry for "eclesiástica" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "eclesiásticas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #117,511 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "eclesiástica" and "eclesiásticas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "eclesiásticas vs eclesiásticos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #117,511 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.