madresvsmadurezWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#2,457
“madres” frequency rank
#7,189
“madurez” frequency rank
9646
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature madres madurez
Definition Forma del plural de madre. Estado o cualidad de estar completamente desarrollado o de haber crecido por completo

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set madres and madurez apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
madres
7 ch
madurez

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. madres ([ˈmað̞ɾes]) and madurez ([mað̞uˈɾes]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9646, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

madres is recorded at frequency rank #2,457, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmað̞ɾes]. madurez is at rank #7,189, tagged as anoun, pronounced [mað̞uˈɾes].

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 9646, this pair ranks #301,291 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of madres vs madurez

Shared letters: ademr. Private to "madres": s. Private to "madurez": uz.

"madres" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "madurez" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • madresamdres · maddres · maders · madress · madrres · madrse · mardes · mdares
  • madurezamdurez · maddurez · madruez · maduerz · madurezz · madurrez · madurze · maudrez

Frequency comparison

madres#2,457
madurez#7,189

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "madres" and "madurez" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmað̞ɾes] versus [mað̞uˈɾes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "madres" or "madurez"?
"madres" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,457 in our Spanish list, against #7,189 for "madurez". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering madres vs madurez

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 “madres” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list