Which to use
“hogar” and “hogares” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,267
- “hogar” frequency rank
- #3,929
- “hogares” frequency rank
- 5196
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hogar | hogares |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hueco o superficie en la que se enciende fuego. | Forma del plural de hogar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hogar and hogares apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hogar ([oˈɣ̞aɾ]) and hogares ([oˈɣ̞aɾes]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “hogar” sits inside “hogares”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5196, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hogar is recorded at frequency rank #1,267, classified as anoun, pronounced [oˈɣ̞aɾ]. hogares is at rank #3,929, tagged as anoun, pronounced [oˈɣ̞aɾes].
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 5196, this pair ranks #314,253 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hogar vs hogares
Shared letters: aghor. Private to "hogar": -. Private to "hogares": es.
"hogar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "hogares" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hogar" and "hogares" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hogar" or "hogares"?
Remembering hogar vs hogares
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 “hogar” entry
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