Which to use
“ideologías” is a noun and “ideológicas” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,868
- “ideologías” frequency rank
- #16,129
- “ideológicas” frequency rank
- 26997
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ideologías | ideológicas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de ideología. | Forma del femenino plural de ideológico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ideologías and ideológicas apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ideologías is [ið̞eoloˈxias] while ideológicas is [ið̞eoˈloxikas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26997, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ideologías is recorded at frequency rank #10,868, classified as anoun, pronounced [ið̞eoloˈxias]. ideológicas is at rank #16,129, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ið̞eoˈloxikas].
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 26997, this pair ranks #228,918 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ideologías vs ideológicas
Shared letters: adegilos. Private to "ideologías": í. Private to "ideológicas": có.
"ideologías" · 10 letters · shape VCVVCVCVVC · "ideológicas" · 11 letters · shape VCVVCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ideologías" and "ideológicas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ideologías" or "ideológicas"?
Remembering ideologías vs ideológicas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ideologías”; for an adjective, it's “ideológicas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ideologías” entry
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