hidráulicavshidráulicasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#17,724
“hidráulica” frequency rank
#30,938
“hidráulicas” frequency rank
48662
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature hidráulica hidráulicas
Definition Forma del femenino de hidráulico. Forma del femenino plural de hidráulico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hidráulica and hidráulicas apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
hidráulica
11 ch
hidráulicas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. hidráulica ([iˈð̞ɾawlika]) and hidráulicas ([iˈð̞ɾawlikas]) 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) - “hidráulica” sits inside “hidráulicas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48662, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

hidráulica is recorded at frequency rank #17,724, classified as anadj, pronounced [iˈð̞ɾawlika]. hidráulicas is at rank #30,938, tagged as anadj, pronounced [iˈð̞ɾawlikas].

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 48662, this pair ranks #113,191 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of hidráulica vs hidráulicas

Shared letters: acdhilruá. Private to "hidráulica": -. Private to "hidráulicas": s.

"hidráulica" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCV  ·  "hidráulicas" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

hidráulica#17,724
hidráulicas#30,938

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "hidráulica" and "hidráulicas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([iˈð̞ɾawlika] versus [iˈð̞ɾawlikas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "hidráulica" or "hidráulicas"?
"hidráulica" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,724 in our Spanish list, against #30,938 for "hidráulicas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering hidráulica vs hidráulicas

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 “hidráulica” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list