Which to use
“guerra” and “guerras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #256
- “guerra” frequency rank
- #3,633
- “guerras” frequency rank
- 3889
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | guerra | guerras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Conflicto armado entre mucha gente (países, bandos) y con gran número de víctimas (muertos, heridos, damnificados). | Forma del plural de guerra. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set guerra and guerras apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. guerra ([ˈgera]) and guerras ([ˈgeras]) 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) - “guerra” sits inside “guerras”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3889, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
guerra is recorded at frequency rank #256, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈgera]. guerras is at rank #3,633, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈgeras].
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 3889, this pair ranks #317,348 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of guerra vs guerras
Shared letters: aegru. Private to "guerra": -. Private to "guerras": s.
"guerra" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "guerras" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "guerra" and "guerras" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "guerra" or "guerras"?
Remembering guerra vs guerras
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “guerra” entry
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