Which to use
“mapuche” and “mapuches” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,409
- “mapuche” frequency rank
- #18,016
- “mapuches” frequency rank
- 26425
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mapuche | mapuches |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que pertenece o concierne a una etnia nativa del sur de Sudamérica que ocupaba parte del actual territorio chileno en la época de la conquista, de organización tribal, avanzada agricultura e industria textil, y disposición belicosa que los llevó a resistir la ocupación inca y luego colonial durante siglos. | Forma del plural de mapuche. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mapuche and mapuches apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
mapuche and mapuches 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 1 extra letter(s) - “mapuche” sits inside “mapuches” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26425, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mapuche is recorded at frequency rank #8,409, classified as anadj, pronounced [maˈput͡ʃe]. mapuches is at rank #18,016, tagged as anadj, pronounced [maˈput͡ʃes].
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 26425, this pair ranks #231,670 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering mapuche vs mapuches
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 “mapuche” entry
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