Which to use
“gorra” and “gorras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,505
- “gorra” frequency rank
- #29,234
- “gorras” frequency rank
- 39739
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gorra | gorras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Prenda de vestir de material flexible, que cubre la cabeza, sin ala pero habitualmente con visera. | Forma del plural de gorra. |
Where the eye mixes gorra and gorras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between gorra and gorras
A purely visual mix-up. gorra ([ˈgora]) and gorras ([ˈgoras]) 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) - “gorra” sits inside “gorras”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39739, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gorra is recorded at frequency rank #10,505, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈgora]. gorras is at rank #29,234, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈgoras].
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 39739, this pair ranks #162,883 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gorra vs gorras
Shared letters: agor. Private to "gorra": -. Private to "gorras": s.
"gorra" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "gorras" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gorra" and "gorras" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "gorra" or "gorras"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "gorra" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gorras" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #162,883 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gorra" and "gorras" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gorras vs goteras". 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 #162,883 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.