Which to use
“madres” and “marea” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,457
- “madres” frequency rank
- #8,022
- “marea” frequency rank
- 10479
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | madres | marea |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de madre. | Ascenso o flujo del agua que da lugar a la pleamar y descenso o reflujo que motiva la bajamar. Es un fenómeno que ocurre dos veces al día, ocasionado por la atracción gravitatoria de la Luna y del Sol. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set madres and marea apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. madres ([ˈmað̞ɾes]) and marea ([maˈɾea]) 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 10479, 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]. marea is at rank #8,022, tagged as anoun, pronounced [maˈɾea].
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 10479, this pair ranks #298,449 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of madres vs marea
Shared letters: aemr. Private to "madres": ds. Private to "marea": -.
"madres" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "marea" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "madres" and "marea" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "madres" or "marea"?
Remembering madres vs marea
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
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