llegadasvsllevadaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#24,550
“llegadas” frequency rank
#7,033
“llevada” frequency rank
31583
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature llegadas llevada
Definition Forma del femenino plural de llegado, participio de llegar o de llegarse. Forma del femenino de llevado, participio de llevar o de llevarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set llegadas and llevada apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
llegadas
7 ch
llevada

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

llegadas and llevada 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 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31583, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

llegadas is recorded at frequency rank #24,550, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [ʝeˈɣ̞að̞as]. llevada is at rank #7,033, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [ʝeˈβ̞að̞a].

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 31583, this pair ranks #206,354 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

llegadas#24,550
llevada#7,033

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "llegadas" and "llevada" be used interchangeably?
No, "llegadas" and "llevada" 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 llegadas vs llevada

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

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