Which to use
“futura” and “futuras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,835
- “futura” frequency rank
- #6,413
- “futuras” frequency rank
- 12248
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | futura | futuras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de futuro. | Forma del plural de futura. |
Where the eye mixes futura and futuras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. futura runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against futuras's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: futura vs futuras
A purely visual mix-up. futura ([fuˈt̪uɾa]) and futuras ([fuˈt̪uɾas]) 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) - “futura” sits inside “futuras”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12248, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
futura is recorded at frequency rank #5,835, classified as anoun, pronounced [fuˈt̪uɾa]. futuras is at rank #6,413, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fuˈt̪uɾas].
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 12248, this pair ranks #292,194 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of futura vs futuras
Shared letters: afrtu. Private to "futura": -. Private to "futuras": s.
"futura" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "futuras" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "futura" for "futuras" ever safe?
Frequency check: "futura" vs "futuras" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "futura" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "futuras" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #292,194 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "futura" and "futuras" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fisura vs futura". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #292,194 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.