Which to use
“longitud” and “longitudes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,174
- “longitud” frequency rank
- #30,555
- “longitudes” frequency rank
- 34729
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | longitud | longitudes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Magnitud física básica que permite la medida de la distancia que separa dos puntos en el espacio. Su unidad en el Sistema Internacional de Unidades es el metro. | Forma del plural de longitud. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set longitud and longitudes apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
longitud and longitudes 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 2 extra letter(s) - “longitud” sits inside “longitudes” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34729, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
longitud is recorded at frequency rank #4,174, classified as anoun, pronounced [lõŋxiˈt̪uð̞]. longitudes is at rank #30,555, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lõŋxiˈt̪uð̞es].
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 34729, this pair ranks #189,869 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering longitud vs longitudes
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 “longitud” entry
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