histéricavshistéricasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#23,809
“histérica” frequency rank
#49,054
“histéricas” frequency rank
72863
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature histérica histéricas
Definition Forma del femenino de histérico. Forma del femenino plural de histérico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set histérica and histéricas apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
histérica
10 ch
histéricas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. histérica ([isˈt̪eɾika]) and histéricas ([isˈt̪eɾikas]) 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) - “histérica” sits inside “histéricas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72863, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

histérica is recorded at frequency rank #23,809, classified as anadj, pronounced [isˈt̪eɾika]. histéricas is at rank #49,054, tagged as anadj, pronounced [isˈt̪eɾikas].

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 72863, this pair ranks #24,493 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of histérica vs histéricas

Shared letters: achirsté. Private to "histérica": -. Private to "histéricas": -.

"histérica" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV  ·  "histéricas" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

histérica#23,809
histéricas#49,054

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "histérica" and "histéricas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([isˈt̪eɾika] versus [isˈt̪eɾikas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "histérica" or "histéricas"?
"histérica" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,809 in our Spanish list, against #49,054 for "histéricas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering histérica vs histéricas

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

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