Which to use
“futuras” and “future” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,413
- “futuras” frequency rank
- #20,052
- “future” frequency rank
- 26465
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | futuras | future |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de futura. | Futuro. |
Where the eye mixes futuras and future
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: futuras vs future
A purely visual mix-up. futuras ([fuˈt̪uɾas]) and future (/ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə/) 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 26465, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
futuras is recorded at frequency rank #6,413, classified as anoun, pronounced [fuˈt̪uɾas]. future is at rank #20,052, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə/.
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 26465, this pair ranks #231,481 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of futuras vs future
Shared letters: frtu. Private to "futuras": as. Private to "future": e.
"futuras" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "future" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "futuras" for "future" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "futuras" or "future" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "futuras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "future" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #231,481 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "futuras" and "future" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "figure vs future". 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 #231,481 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.