Which to use
“exactas” and “exactos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,850
- “exactas” frequency rank
- #15,371
- “exactos” frequency rank
- 26221
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | exactas | exactos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de exacto. | Forma del plural de exacto. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set exactas and exactos apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. exactas ([ekˈsakt̪as]) and exactos ([ekˈsakt̪os]) 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 “exactas” becomes o in “exactos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26221, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
exactas is recorded at frequency rank #10,850, classified as anadj, pronounced [ekˈsakt̪as]. exactos is at rank #15,371, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ekˈsakt̪os].
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 26221, this pair ranks #232,708 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of exactas vs exactos
Shared letters: acestx. Private to "exactas": -. Private to "exactos": o.
"exactas" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC · "exactos" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "exactas" and "exactos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "exactas" or "exactos"?
Remembering exactas vs exactos
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 “exactas” entry
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