Which to use
“informática” and “informáticas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,911
- “informática” frequency rank
- #25,679
- “informáticas” frequency rank
- 30590
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | informática | informáticas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Rama de la ingeniería que estudia el tratamiento de la información mediante el uso de máquinas automáticas. Es un amplio campo que incluye los fundamentos teóricos, el diseño, la programación y el uso de las computadoras como herramienta de solución de problemas y de comunicación. | Forma del plural de informática. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set informática and informáticas apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. informática ([ĩɱfoɾˈmat̪ika]) and informáticas ([ĩɱfoɾˈmat̪ikas]) 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) - “informática” sits inside “informáticas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30590, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
informática is recorded at frequency rank #4,911, classified as anoun, pronounced [ĩɱfoɾˈmat̪ika]. informáticas is at rank #25,679, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ĩɱfoɾˈmat̪ikas].
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 30590, this pair ranks #211,244 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of informática vs informáticas
Shared letters: acfimnortá. Private to "informática": -. Private to "informáticas": s.
"informática" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVCV · "informáticas" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "informática" and "informáticas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "informática" or "informáticas"?
Remembering informática vs informáticas
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 “informática” entry
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