Which to use
“malvada” and “marcada” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,419
- “malvada” frequency rank
- #7,752
- “marcada” frequency rank
- 28171
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | malvada | marcada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de malvado, participio de malvar. | Forma del femenino de marcado, participio de marcar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set malvada and marcada apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
malvada and marcada form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28171, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
malvada is recorded at frequency rank #20,419, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [malˈβ̞að̞a]. marcada is at rank #7,752, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [maɾˈkað̞a].
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 28171, this pair ranks #223,267 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering malvada vs marcada
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 “malvada” entry
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