interferenciavsinterferenciasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“interferencia” and “interferencias” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#13,496
“interferencia” frequency rank
#23,459
“interferencias” frequency rank
36955
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature interferencia interferencias
Definition Acción o efecto de interferir. Forma del plural de interferencia.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set interferencia and interferencias apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

13 ch
interferencia
14 ch
interferencias

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

interferencia and interferencias 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) - “interferencia” sits inside “interferencias” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36955, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

interferencia is recorded at frequency rank #13,496, classified as anoun, pronounced [ĩn̪t̪eɾfeˈɾẽnsja]. interferencias is at rank #23,459, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ĩn̪t̪eɾfeˈɾẽnsjas].

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 36955, this pair ranks #177,899 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

interferencia#13,496
interferencias#23,459

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "interferencia" and "interferencias" be used interchangeably?
No, "interferencia" and "interferencias" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering interferencia vs interferencias

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 “interferencia” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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