fotográficasvsfotográficoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#25,281
“fotográficas” frequency rank
#13,473
“fotográfico” frequency rank
38754
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature fotográficas fotográfico
Definition Forma del femenino plural de fotográfico. Que pertenece o concierne a la fotografía

Where the spellings diverge

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

12 ch
fotográficas
11 ch
fotográfico

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. fotográficas ([fot̪oˈɣ̞ɾafikas]) and fotográfico ([fot̪oˈɣ̞ɾafiko]) 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 38754, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

fotográficas is recorded at frequency rank #25,281, classified as anadj, pronounced [fot̪oˈɣ̞ɾafikas]. fotográfico is at rank #13,473, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fot̪oˈɣ̞ɾafiko].

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 38754, this pair ranks #168,262 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of fotográficas vs fotográfico

Shared letters: cfgiortá. Private to "fotográficas": as. Private to "fotográfico": -.

"fotográficas" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCVC  ·  "fotográfico" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCV

Frequency comparison

fotográficas#25,281
fotográfico#13,473

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "fotográficas" and "fotográfico" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fot̪oˈɣ̞ɾafikas] versus [fot̪oˈɣ̞ɾafiko]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "fotográficas" or "fotográfico"?
"fotográfico" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,473 in our Spanish list, against #25,281 for "fotográficas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering fotográficas vs fotográfico

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list