Which to use
“histérica” and “históricas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,809
- “histérica” frequency rank
- #6,187
- “históricas” frequency rank
- 29996
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | histérica | históricas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de histérico. | Forma del femenino plural de histórico. |
Where the eye mixes histérica and históricas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. histérica runs 9 letters (CVCCVCVCV) against históricas's 10 (CVCCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses histérica with históricas
A purely visual mix-up. histérica ([isˈt̪eɾika]) and históricas ([isˈt̪oɾikas]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29996, 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]. históricas is at rank #6,187, tagged as anadj, pronounced [isˈt̪oɾikas].
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 29996, this pair ranks #214,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of histérica vs históricas
Shared letters: achirst. Private to "histérica": é. Private to "históricas": ó.
"histérica" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV · "históricas" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "histérica" for "históricas" ever safe?
Frequency check: "histérica" vs "históricas" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "histérica" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "históricas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #214,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "histérica" and "históricas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "histérica vs histéricos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #214,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.