eléctricasvseléctricosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#7,850
“eléctricas” frequency rank
#7,712
“eléctricos” frequency rank
15562
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature eléctricas eléctricos
Definition Forma del femenino plural de eléctrico. Forma del masculino plural de eléctrico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set eléctricas and eléctricos apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
eléctricas
10 ch
eléctricos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. eléctricas ([eˈlekt̪ɾikas]) and eléctricos ([eˈlekt̪ɾikos]) 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 a single letter - a in “eléctricas” becomes o in “eléctricos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15562, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

eléctricas is recorded at frequency rank #7,850, classified as anadj, pronounced [eˈlekt̪ɾikas]. eléctricos is at rank #7,712, tagged as anadj, pronounced [eˈlekt̪ɾikos].

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 15562, this pair ranks #279,654 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of eléctricas vs eléctricos

Shared letters: ceilrsté. Private to "eléctricas": a. Private to "eléctricos": o.

"eléctricas" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCCVCVC  ·  "eléctricos" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCCVCVC

Frequency comparison

eléctricas#7,850
eléctricos#7,712

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "eléctricas" and "eléctricos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([eˈlekt̪ɾikas] versus [eˈlekt̪ɾikos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "eléctricas" or "eléctricos"?
"eléctricos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,712 in our Spanish list, against #7,850 for "eléctricas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering eléctricas vs eléctricos

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 “eléctricas” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list