Which to use
“extranjeras” is an adjective and “extranjeros” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,106
- “extranjeras” frequency rank
- #1,986
- “extranjeros” frequency rank
- 7092
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | extranjeras | extranjeros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de extranjero. | Forma del plural de extranjero. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set extranjeras and extranjeros apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: extranjeras is [ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾas] while extranjeros is [ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “extranjeras” becomes o in “extranjeros”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7092, 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]. extranjeros is at rank #1,986, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾos].
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 7092, this pair ranks #308,939 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of extranjeras vs extranjeros
Shared letters: aejnrstx. Private to "extranjeras": -. Private to "extranjeros": o.
"extranjeras" · 11 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCVC · "extranjeros" · 11 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- extranjeras ← etxranjeras · exrtanjeras · extarnjeras · extrajneras · extranejras · extranjears · extranjerass · extranjerras
- extranjeros ← etxranjeros · exrtanjeros · extarnjeros · extrajneros · extranejros · extranjeors · extranjeross · extranjerros
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering extranjeras vs extranjeros
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “extranjeras”; for a noun, it's “extranjeros”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “extranjeras” entry
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