estáticasvsestáticoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#49,001
“estáticas” frequency rank
#28,368
“estático” frequency rank
77369
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature estáticas estático
Definition Forma del femenino plural de estático. Que no cambia, que permanece inalterable con el paso del tiempo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set estáticas and estático apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
estáticas
8 ch
estático

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. estáticas ([esˈt̪at̪ikas]) and estático ([esˈt̪at̪iko]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77369, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

estáticas is recorded at frequency rank #49,001, classified as anadj, pronounced [esˈt̪at̪ikas]. estático is at rank #28,368, tagged as anadj, pronounced [esˈt̪at̪iko].

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 77369, this pair ranks #16,122 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of estáticas vs estático

Shared letters: ceistá. Private to "estáticas": a. Private to "estático": o.

"estáticas" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC  ·  "estático" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCV

Frequency comparison

estáticas#49,001
estático#28,368

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "estáticas" and "estático" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([esˈt̪at̪ikas] versus [esˈt̪at̪iko]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "estáticas" or "estático"?
"estático" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,368 in our Spanish list, against #49,001 for "estáticas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering estáticas vs estático

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 “estáticas” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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