faldasvsfealdadWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,466
“faldas” frequency rank
#36,577
“fealdad” frequency rank
50043
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature faldas fealdad
Definition Forma del plural de falda. Condición o carácter de feo

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set faldas and fealdad apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
faldas
7 ch
fealdad

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. faldas ([ˈfal̪d̪as]) and fealdad ([feal̪ˈd̪að̞]) 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 50043, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

faldas is recorded at frequency rank #13,466, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfal̪d̪as]. fealdad is at rank #36,577, tagged as anoun, pronounced [feal̪ˈd̪að̞].

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 50043, this pair ranks #105,414 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of faldas vs fealdad

Shared letters: adfl. Private to "faldas": s. Private to "fealdad": e.

"faldas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "fealdad" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • faldasafldas · fadlas · falads · faldass · falddas · faldsa · falldas · ffaldas
  • fealdadefaldad · faeldad · feadlad · fealadd · fealdadd · fealdda · fealddad · fealldad

Frequency comparison

faldas#13,466
fealdad#36,577

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "faldas" and "fealdad" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfal̪d̪as] versus [feal̪ˈd̪að̞]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "faldas" or "fealdad"?
"faldas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,466 in our Spanish list, against #36,577 for "fealdad". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering faldas vs fealdad

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 “faldas” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list