irrelevantevsirrelevantesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#14,873
“irrelevante” frequency rank
#28,800
“irrelevantes” frequency rank
43673
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature irrelevante irrelevantes
Definition Que no tiene o carece de importancia o significación. Forma del plural de irrelevante.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set irrelevante and irrelevantes apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
irrelevante
12 ch
irrelevantes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

irrelevante and irrelevantes 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) - “irrelevante” sits inside “irrelevantes” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43673, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

irrelevante is recorded at frequency rank #14,873, classified as anadj, pronounced [ireleˈβ̞ãn̪t̪e]. irrelevantes is at rank #28,800, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ireleˈβ̞ãn̪t̪es].

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 43673, this pair ranks #141,346 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

irrelevante#14,873
irrelevantes#28,800

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "irrelevante" and "irrelevantes" be used interchangeably?
No, "irrelevante" and "irrelevantes" 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 irrelevante vs irrelevantes

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 “irrelevante” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list