explícitavsexplícitasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,101
“explícita” frequency rank
#30,473
“explícitas” frequency rank
46574
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature explícita explícitas
Definition Forma del femenino singular de explícito. Forma del femenino plural de explícito.

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
explícita
10 ch
explícitas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. explícita ([eksˈplisit̪a]) and explícitas ([eksˈplisit̪as]) 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) - “explícita” sits inside “explícitas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46574, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

explícita is recorded at frequency rank #16,101, classified as anadj, pronounced [eksˈplisit̪a]. explícitas is at rank #30,473, tagged as anadj, pronounced [eksˈplisit̪as].

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 46574, this pair ranks #124,951 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of explícita vs explícitas

Shared letters: aceilptxí. Private to "explícita": -. Private to "explícitas": s.

"explícita" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCV  ·  "explícitas" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

explícita#16,101
explícitas#30,473

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "explícita" and "explícitas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([eksˈplisit̪a] versus [eksˈplisit̪as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "explícita" or "explícitas"?
"explícita" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,101 in our Spanish list, against #30,473 for "explícitas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering explícita vs explícitas

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 “explícita” 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