Which to use
“informática” is a noun and “informático” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,911
- “informática” frequency rank
- #11,069
- “informático” frequency rank
- 15980
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | informática | informático |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Que pertenece o concierne a la informática (ciencia y tecnología de la información y comunicación digitales en computadores y máquinas afines). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set informática and informático apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: informática is [ĩɱfoɾˈmat̪ika] while informático is [ĩɱfoɾˈmat̪iko]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “informática” becomes o in “informático”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15980, 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]. informático is at rank #11,069, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ĩɱfoɾˈmat̪iko].
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 15980, this pair ranks #277,996 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of informática vs informático
Shared letters: cfimnortá. Private to "informática": a. Private to "informático": -.
"informática" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVCV · "informático" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "informática" and "informático" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "informática" or "informático"?
Remembering informática vs informático
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “informática”; for an adjective, it's “informático”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “informática” entry
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