Which to use
“hilera” and “hileras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,939
- “hilera” frequency rank
- #34,609
- “hileras” frequency rank
- 65548
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hilera | hileras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Serie de cosas o personas que se suceden en línea. | Apéndices que tienen las arañas, cuya función es dar soporte a las glándulas productoras de la seda. Se pueden encontrar a final del opistosoma (abdomen) o a mediados de éste (en arañas primitivas). La mayoría de las arañas poseen seis hileras, pero pueden tener cuatro o dos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hilera and hileras 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. hilera ([iˈleɾa]) and hileras ([iˈleɾas]) 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) - “hilera” sits inside “hileras”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65548, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hilera is recorded at frequency rank #30,939, classified as anoun, pronounced [iˈleɾa]. hileras is at rank #34,609, tagged as anoun, pronounced [iˈleɾas].
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 65548, this pair ranks #42,318 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hilera vs hileras
Shared letters: aehilr. Private to "hilera": -. Private to "hileras": s.
"hilera" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "hileras" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hilera" and "hileras" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hilera" or "hileras"?
Remembering hilera vs hileras
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 “hilera” entry
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