Which to use
“Marques” is a name and “marquesa” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,486
- “Marques” frequency rank
- #19,171
- “marquesa” frequency rank
- 38657
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Marques | marquesa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido. | Señora poseedora de una tierra situada en la marca de un reino. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Marques and marquesa apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Marques and marquesa 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) - “Marques” sits inside “marquesa” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38657, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Marques is recorded at frequency rank #19,486, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈmaɾkes]. marquesa is at rank #19,171, tagged as anoun, pronounced [maɾˈkesa].
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 38657, this pair ranks #168,799 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Marques" and "marquesa" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Marques vs marquesa
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Marques”; for a noun, it's “marquesa”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Marques” entry
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