gráficavsgráficasWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: gráfica is a noun, gráficas is an adjective, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“gráfica” is a noun and “gráficas” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#4,906
“gráfica” frequency rank
#10,862
“gráficas” frequency rank
15768
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gráfica gráficas
Definition Representación en imágenes de un conjunto de datos. Conjunto de elementos o signos que permiten la interpretación de cualquier elemento o cosa. Forma del femenino plural de gráfico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gráfica and gráficas apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
gráfica
8 ch
gráficas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gráfica is [ˈgɾafika] while gráficas is [ˈgɾafikas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “gráfica” sits inside “gráficas”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15768, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gráfica is recorded at frequency rank #4,906, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈgɾafika]. gráficas is at rank #10,862, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈgɾafikas].

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 15768, this pair ranks #278,869 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of gráfica vs gráficas

Shared letters: acfgirá. Private to "gráfica": -. Private to "gráficas": s.

"gráfica" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV  ·  "gráficas" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

gráfica#4,906
gráficas#10,862

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gráfica" and "gráficas" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "gráfica" is a noun and "gráficas" an adjective, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "gráfica" or "gráficas"?
"gráfica" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,906 in our Spanish list, against #10,862 for "gráficas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gráfica vs gráficas

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “gráfica”; for an adjective, it's “gráficas”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gráfica” 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