Which to use
“esmeralda” and “esmeraldas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,839
- “esmeralda” frequency rank
- #20,026
- “esmeraldas” frequency rank
- 34865
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | esmeralda | esmeraldas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Piedra preciosa formada por silicato de aluminio y berilio, de fórmula Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, de color verde debido al óxido de cromo que en pequeña cantidad entra en su composición. Es una variedad del mineral berilo. | Forma del plural de esmeralda. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set esmeralda and esmeraldas apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. esmeralda ([esmeˈɾal̪d̪a]) and esmeraldas ([esmeˈɾal̪d̪as]) 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) - “esmeralda” sits inside “esmeraldas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34865, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
esmeralda is recorded at frequency rank #14,839, classified as anoun, pronounced [esmeˈɾal̪d̪a]. esmeraldas is at rank #20,026, tagged as anoun, pronounced [esmeˈɾal̪d̪as].
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 34865, this pair ranks #189,125 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of esmeralda vs esmeraldas
Shared letters: adelmrs. Private to "esmeralda": -. Private to "esmeraldas": -.
"esmeralda" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCV · "esmeraldas" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- esmeralda ← emseralda · esemralda · esmearlda · esmeradla · esmeralad · esmeraldda · esmerallda · esmerlada
- esmeraldas ← emseraldas · esemraldas · esmearldas · esmeradlas · esmeralads · esmeraldass · esmeralddas · esmeraldsa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "esmeralda" and "esmeraldas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "esmeralda" or "esmeraldas"?
Remembering esmeralda vs esmeraldas
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 “esmeralda” entry
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