Which to use
“juez” and “jueza” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,295
- “juez” frequency rank
- #11,439
- “jueza” frequency rank
- 12734
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | juez | jueza |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Encargado de administrar justicia y aplicar las leyes en la sociedad moderna. | Esposa del juez. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set juez and jueza apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. juez ([ˈxwes]) and jueza ([ˈxwesa]) 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) - “juez” sits inside “jueza”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12734, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
juez is recorded at frequency rank #1,295, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈxwes]. jueza is at rank #11,439, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈxwesa].
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 12734, this pair ranks #290,473 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of juez vs jueza
Shared letters: ejuz. Private to "juez": -. Private to "jueza": a.
"juez" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "jueza" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "juez" and "jueza" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "juez" or "jueza"?
Remembering juez vs jueza
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 “juez” entry
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