Which to use
“faculta” is a verb and “facultad” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,829
- “faculta” frequency rank
- #1,449
- “facultad” frequency rank
- 42278
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | faculta | facultad |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de facultar. | Capacidad física o moral que tiene una persona. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set faculta and facultad apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: faculta is [faˈkul̪t̪a] while facultad is [fakul̪ˈt̪að̞]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “faculta” sits inside “facultad”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42278, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
faculta is recorded at frequency rank #40,829, classified as averb, pronounced [faˈkul̪t̪a]. facultad is at rank #1,449, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fakul̪ˈt̪að̞].
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 42278, this pair ranks #149,121 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of faculta vs facultad
Shared letters: acfltu. Private to "faculta": -. Private to "facultad": d.
"faculta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "facultad" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "faculta" and "facultad" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "faculta" or "facultad"?
Remembering faculta vs facultad
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “faculta”; for a noun, it's “facultad”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “faculta” entry
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