magnéticasvsmagnéticoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#39,328
“magnéticas” frequency rank
#15,661
“magnético” frequency rank
54989
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature magnéticas magnético
Definition Forma del femenino plural de magnético. Que ejerce magnetismo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set magnéticas and magnético apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
magnéticas
9 ch
magnético

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. magnéticas ([maɣ̞ˈnet̪ikas]) and magnético ([maɣ̞ˈnet̪iko]) 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 54989, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

magnéticas is recorded at frequency rank #39,328, classified as anadj, pronounced [maɣ̞ˈnet̪ikas]. magnético is at rank #15,661, tagged as anadj, pronounced [maɣ̞ˈnet̪iko].

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 54989, this pair ranks #80,882 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of magnéticas vs magnético

Shared letters: acgimnté. Private to "magnéticas": s. Private to "magnético": o.

"magnéticas" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC  ·  "magnético" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV

Frequency comparison

magnéticas#39,328
magnético#15,661

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "magnéticas" and "magnético" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([maɣ̞ˈnet̪ikas] versus [maɣ̞ˈnet̪iko]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "magnéticas" or "magnético"?
"magnético" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,661 in our Spanish list, against #39,328 for "magnéticas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering magnéticas vs magnético

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list