marítimavsmarítimosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,612
“marítima” frequency rank
#20,422
“marítimos” frequency rank
32034
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature marítima marítimos
Definition Forma del femenino de marítimo. Forma del plural de marítimo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set marítima and marítimos apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
marítima
9 ch
marítimos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. marítima ([maˈɾit̪ima]) and marítimos ([maˈɾit̪imos]) 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 32034, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

marítima is recorded at frequency rank #11,612, classified as anadj, pronounced [maˈɾit̪ima]. marítimos is at rank #20,422, tagged as anadj, pronounced [maˈɾit̪imos].

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 32034, this pair ranks #204,076 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of marítima vs marítimos

Shared letters: aimrtí. Private to "marítima": -. Private to "marítimos": os.

"marítima" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV  ·  "marítimos" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

marítima#11,612
marítimos#20,422

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "marítima" and "marítimos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([maˈɾit̪ima] versus [maˈɾit̪imos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "marítima" or "marítimos"?
"marítima" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,612 in our Spanish list, against #20,422 for "marítimos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering marítima vs marítimos

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list