Which to use
“langosta” and “langostas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,467
- “langosta” frequency rank
- #30,544
- “langostas” frequency rank
- 54011
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | langosta | langostas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nombre común para las formas gregarias de los insectos acrídidos (del orden de los ortópteros), con patas posteriores adaptadas para el salto y dos pares de alas. Bajo ciertas circunstancias ecológicas y fisiológicas, pueden reunirse en enjambres ("nubes de langostas") que emigran y pueden llegar a causar hambrunas y grandes pérdidas económicas al devorar los cultivos que encuentren a su paso. | Forma del plural de langosta. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set langosta and langostas apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
langosta and langostas 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) - “langosta” sits inside “langostas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54011, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
langosta is recorded at frequency rank #23,467, classified as anoun, pronounced [lãŋˈgost̪a]. langostas is at rank #30,544, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lãŋˈgost̪as].
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 54011, this pair ranks #85,222 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering langosta vs langostas
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 “langosta” entry
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