Which to use
“extranjeras” and “extranjero” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,106
- “extranjeras” frequency rank
- #1,813
- “extranjero” frequency rank
- 6919
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | extranjeras | extranjero |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de extranjero. | Natural de un sitio que no es en el que se encuentra o reside |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set extranjeras and extranjero 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. extranjeras ([ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾas]) and extranjero ([ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾo]) 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 6919, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
extranjeras is recorded at frequency rank #5,106, classified as anadj, pronounced [ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾas]. extranjero is at rank #1,813, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾo].
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 6919, this pair ranks #309,456 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of extranjeras vs extranjero
Shared letters: aejnrtx. Private to "extranjeras": s. Private to "extranjero": o.
"extranjeras" · 11 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCVC · "extranjero" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- extranjeras ← etxranjeras · exrtanjeras · extarnjeras · extrajneras · extranejras · extranjears · extranjerass · extranjerras
- extranjero ← etxranjero · exrtanjero · extarnjero · extrajnero · extranejro · extranjeor · extranjerro · extranjjero
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering extranjeras vs extranjero
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 “extranjeras” entry
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