lealtadvslealtadesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,324
“lealtad” frequency rank
#40,928
“lealtades” frequency rank
46252
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lealtad lealtades
Definition Condición de ser leal Forma del plural de lealtad.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lealtad and lealtades apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
lealtad
9 ch
lealtades

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lealtad ([leal̪ˈt̪að̞]) and lealtades ([leal̪ˈt̪að̞es]) 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) - “lealtad” sits inside “lealtades”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46252, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lealtad is recorded at frequency rank #5,324, classified as anoun, pronounced [leal̪ˈt̪að̞]. lealtades is at rank #40,928, tagged as anoun, pronounced [leal̪ˈt̪að̞es].

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 46252, this pair ranks #126,807 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of lealtad vs lealtades

Shared letters: adelt. Private to "lealtad": -. Private to "lealtades": s.

"lealtad" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC  ·  "lealtades" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lealtadelaltad · laeltad · lealatd · lealltad · lealtadd · lealtda · lealttad · leatlad
  • lealtadeselaltades · laeltades · lealatdes · lealltades · lealtaddes · lealtadess · lealtadse · lealtaeds

Frequency comparison

lealtad#5,324
lealtades#40,928

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lealtad" and "lealtades" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([leal̪ˈt̪að̞] versus [leal̪ˈt̪að̞es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lealtad" or "lealtades"?
"lealtad" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,324 in our Spanish list, against #40,928 for "lealtades". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lealtad vs lealtades

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list