Which to use
“interface” is a verb and “interfaces” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,896
- “interface” frequency rank
- #30,528
- “interfaces” frequency rank
- 71424
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | interface | interfaces |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de interfazar. | Forma del plural de interfaz. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set interface and interfaces apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
interface and interfaces form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “interface” sits inside “interfaces” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71424, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
interface is recorded at frequency rank #40,896, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩn̪t̪eɾˈfase]. interfaces is at rank #30,528, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ĩn̪t̪eɾˈfases].
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 71424, this pair ranks #27,554 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "interface" and "interfaces" be used interchangeably?
Remembering interface vs interfaces
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “interface”; for a noun, it's “interfaces”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “interface” entry
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