frecuenciavsfrecuenciasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,852
“frecuencia” frequency rank
#11,235
“frecuencias” frequency rank
13087
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature frecuencia frecuencias
Definition Repetición de un acto o suceso. Forma del plural de frecuencia.

Where the spellings diverge

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

10 ch
frecuencia
11 ch
frecuencias

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. frecuencia ([fɾeˈkwẽnsja]) and frecuencias ([fɾeˈkwẽnsjas]) 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 extra letter(s) - “frecuencia” sits inside “frecuencias”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13087, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

frecuencia is recorded at frequency rank #1,852, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɾeˈkwẽnsja]. frecuencias is at rank #11,235, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɾeˈkwẽnsjas].

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 13087, this pair ranks #289,198 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of frecuencia vs frecuencias

Shared letters: acefinru. Private to "frecuencia": -. Private to "frecuencias": s.

"frecuencia" · 10 letters · shape CCVCVVCCVV  ·  "frecuencias" · 11 letters · shape CCVCVVCCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • frecuenciafercuencia · ffrecuencia · frceuencia · freccuencia · freceuncia · frecuecnia · frecuencai · frecuenccia
  • frecuenciasfercuencias · ffrecuencias · frceuencias · freccuencias · freceuncias · frecuecnias · frecuencais · frecuenccias

Frequency comparison

frecuencia#1,852
frecuencias#11,235

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "frecuencia" and "frecuencias" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fɾeˈkwẽnsja] versus [fɾeˈkwẽnsjas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "frecuencia" or "frecuencias"?
"frecuencia" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,852 in our Spanish list, against #11,235 for "frecuencias". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering frecuencia vs frecuencias

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 “frecuencia” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list