Which to use
“iguana” and “iguanas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,685
- “iguana” frequency rank
- #49,061
- “iguanas” frequency rank
- 78746
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | iguana | iguanas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Iguana spp.) Cualquiera de dos especies de lagartos nativos de las regiones tropicales de América y el Caribe, caracterizadas por una cresta dorsal, la presencia de grandes escamas tuberculares en el cuello y una longitud que alcanza los dos metros. | Forma del plural de iguana. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set iguana and iguanas apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. iguana ([iˈɣ̞wana]) and iguanas ([iˈɣ̞wanas]) 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) - “iguana” sits inside “iguanas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78746, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
iguana is recorded at frequency rank #29,685, classified as anoun, pronounced [iˈɣ̞wana]. iguanas is at rank #49,061, tagged as anoun, pronounced [iˈɣ̞wanas].
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 78746, this pair ranks #14,001 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of iguana vs iguanas
Shared letters: aginu. Private to "iguana": -. Private to "iguanas": s.
"iguana" · 6 letters · shape VCVVCV · "iguanas" · 7 letters · shape VCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "iguana" and "iguanas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "iguana" or "iguanas"?
Remembering iguana vs iguanas
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 “iguana” entry
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