Which to use
“hectárea” and “hectáreas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,397
- “hectárea” frequency rank
- #5,006
- “hectáreas” frequency rank
- 33403
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hectárea | hectáreas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Unidad de medida de superficie, usada únicamente para el terreno, equivalente a 10.000 metros cuadrados. | Forma del plural de hectárea. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hectárea and hectáreas apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
hectárea and hectáreas form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “hectárea” sits inside “hectáreas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33403, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hectárea is recorded at frequency rank #28,397, classified as anoun, pronounced [ekˈt̪aɾea]. hectáreas is at rank #5,006, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ekˈt̪aɾeas].
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 33403, this pair ranks #196,998 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hectárea" and "hectáreas" be used interchangeably?
Remembering hectárea vs hectáreas
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 “hectárea” entry
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