Which to use
“elija” and “elijas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,029
- “elija” frequency rank
- #21,994
- “elijas” frequency rank
- 35023
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | elija | elijas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de elegir. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de elegir. |
Where the eye mixes elija and elijas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. elija runs 5 letters (VCVCV) against elijas's 6 (VCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: elija vs elijas
A purely visual mix-up. elija ([eˈlixa]) and elijas ([eˈlixas]) 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) - “elija” sits inside “elijas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35023, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
elija is recorded at frequency rank #13,029, classified as averb, pronounced [eˈlixa]. elijas is at rank #21,994, tagged as averb, pronounced [eˈlixas].
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 35023, this pair ranks #188,275 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of elija vs elijas
Shared letters: aeijl. Private to "elija": -. Private to "elijas": s.
"elija" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "elijas" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "elija" and "elijas" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "elija" or "elijas" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "elija" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "elijas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #188,275 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "elija" and "elijas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "elijas vs evitas". 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 #188,275 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.