histéricosvshistóricasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#49,706
“histéricos” frequency rank
#6,187
“históricas” frequency rank
55893
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature histéricos históricas
Definition Forma del plural de histérico. Forma del femenino plural de histórico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set histéricos and históricas apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
histéricos
10 ch
históricas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. histéricos ([isˈt̪eɾikos]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55893, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

histéricos is recorded at frequency rank #49,706, classified as anadj, pronounced [isˈt̪eɾikos]. 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 55893, this pair ranks #76,883 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of histéricos vs históricas

Shared letters: chirst. Private to "histéricos": . Private to "históricas": .

"histéricos" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC  ·  "históricas" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

histéricos#49,706
históricas#6,187

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "histéricos" and "históricas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([isˈt̪eɾikos] versus [isˈt̪oɾikas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "histéricos" or "históricas"?
"históricas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,187 in our Spanish list, against #49,706 for "histéricos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering histéricos vs históricas

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

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