Which to use
“industrial” is an adjective and “industries” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,031
- “industrial” frequency rank
- #39,285
- “industries” frequency rank
- 41316
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | industrial | industries |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que pertenece o concierne a la industria. | Forma del plural de industry. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set industrial and industries 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: industrial is [ĩn̪d̪usˈt̪ɾjal] while industries is /ˈɪn.də.stɹiz/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41316, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
industrial is recorded at frequency rank #2,031, classified as anadj, pronounced [ĩn̪d̪usˈt̪ɾjal]. industries is at rank #39,285, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈɪn.də.stɹiz/.
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 41316, this pair ranks #154,316 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of industrial vs industries
Shared letters: dinrstu. Private to "industrial": al. Private to "industries": e.
"industrial" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCCVVC · "industries" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- industrial ← idnustrial · inddustrial · indsutrial · indusrtial · indusstrial · industiral · industrail · industriall
- industries ← idnustries · inddustries · indsutries · indusrties · indusstries · industires · industreis · industriess
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "industrial" and "industries" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "industrial" or "industries"?
Remembering industrial vs industries
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “industrial”; for a noun, it's “industries”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “industrial” entry
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