Which to use
“hambruna” and “hambrunas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,855
- “hambruna” frequency rank
- #43,624
- “hambrunas” frequency rank
- 62479
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hambruna | hambrunas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Periodo de tiempo relativamente extenso en el que una población no dispone de los recursos necesarios para cubrir sus necesidades alimentarias. Generalmente están asociadas a una serie de malas cosechas consecutivas, o a algún desastre natural o político. | Forma del plural de hambruna. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hambruna and hambrunas apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hambruna ([ãmˈbɾuna]) and hambrunas ([ãmˈbɾunas]) 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) - “hambruna” sits inside “hambrunas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62479, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hambruna is recorded at frequency rank #18,855, classified as anoun, pronounced [ãmˈbɾuna]. hambrunas is at rank #43,624, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ãmˈbɾunas].
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 62479, this pair ranks #51,897 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hambruna vs hambrunas
Shared letters: abhmnru. Private to "hambruna": -. Private to "hambrunas": s.
"hambruna" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV · "hambrunas" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hambruna" and "hambrunas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hambruna" or "hambrunas"?
Remembering hambruna vs hambrunas
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 “hambruna” entry
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