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Which to use

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

#39,231
“exploradora” frequency rank
#18,541
“exploradores” frequency rank
57772
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature exploradora exploradores
Definition Forma del femenino de explorador. Forma del plural de explorador.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set exploradora and exploradores apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
exploradora
12 ch
exploradores

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. exploradora ([eksploɾaˈð̞oɾa]) and exploradores ([eksploɾaˈð̞oɾes]) 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 57772, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

exploradora is recorded at frequency rank #39,231, classified as anadj, pronounced [eksploɾaˈð̞oɾa]. exploradores is at rank #18,541, tagged as anadj, pronounced [eksploɾaˈð̞oɾes].

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 57772, this pair ranks #69,146 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of exploradora vs exploradores

Shared letters: adeloprx. Private to "exploradora": -. Private to "exploradores": s.

"exploradora" · 11 letters · shape VCCCVCVCVCV  ·  "exploradores" · 12 letters · shape VCCCVCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • exploradoraepxloradora · exlporadora · explloradora · exploardora · exploraddora · exploradoar · exploradorra · exploradroa
  • exploradoresepxloradores · exlporadores · explloradores · exploardores · exploraddores · exploradoers · exploradoress · exploradorres

Frequency comparison

exploradora#39,231
exploradores#18,541

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "exploradora" and "exploradores" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([eksploɾaˈð̞oɾa] versus [eksploɾaˈð̞oɾes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "exploradora" or "exploradores"?
"exploradores" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,541 in our Spanish list, against #39,231 for "exploradora". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering exploradora vs exploradores

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 “exploradora” 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