Which to use
“latitud” and “latitudes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,635
- “latitud” frequency rank
- #23,469
- “latitudes” frequency rank
- 38104
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | latitud | latitudes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dimensión menor de las dos principales (frontales) de las cosas o figuras planas, con respecto a la mayor o longitud. | Forma del plural de latitud |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set latitud and latitudes apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. latitud ([lat̪iˈt̪uð̞]) and latitudes ([lat̪iˈt̪uð̞es]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “latitud” sits inside “latitudes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38104, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
latitud is recorded at frequency rank #14,635, classified as anoun, pronounced [lat̪iˈt̪uð̞]. latitudes is at rank #23,469, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lat̪iˈt̪uð̞es].
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 38104, this pair ranks #171,794 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of latitud vs latitudes
Shared letters: adiltu. Private to "latitud": -. Private to "latitudes": es.
"latitud" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "latitudes" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "latitud" and "latitudes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "latitud" or "latitudes"?
Remembering latitud vs latitudes
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 “latitud” entry
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