gráficasvsgráficoConfusable pair

Which to use

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

#10,862
“gráficas” frequency rank
#3,847
“gráfico” frequency rank
14709
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gráficas gráfico
Definition Forma del femenino plural de gráfico. Propio o relativo a la escritura y la imprenta.

Where the eye mixes gráficas and gráfico

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. gráficas runs 8 letters (CCVCVCVC) against gráfico's 7 (CCVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.

8 ch
gráficas
7 ch
gráfico

Look-alike desk: gráficas vs gráfico

A purely visual mix-up. gráficas ([ˈgɾafikas]) and gráfico ([ˈgɾafiko]) 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 14709, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gráficas is recorded at frequency rank #10,862, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈgɾafikas]. gráfico is at rank #3,847, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈgɾafiko].

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 14709, this pair ranks #283,078 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of gráficas vs gráfico

Shared letters: cfgirá. Private to "gráficas": as. Private to "gráfico": o.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gráficas" and "gráfico" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈgɾafikas] versus [ˈgɾafiko]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Frequency check: "gráficas" vs "gráfico" - which ranks higher?
"gráfico" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,847 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.

What to do next

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  • Full dictionary entry for "gráficas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "gráfico" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #283,078 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "gráficas" and "gráfico" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gráfico vs grafito". Nearby pair

Confusion rank #283,078 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list