Which to use
“marroquí” and “marroquíes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,664
- “marroquí” frequency rank
- #25,351
- “marroquíes” frequency rank
- 41015
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | marroquí | marroquíes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Originario, relativo a, o propio de Marruecos. | Forma del plural de marroquí. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set marroquí and marroquíes apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. marroquí ([maroˈki]) and marroquíes ([maroˈkies]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “marroquí” sits inside “marroquíes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41015, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
marroquí is recorded at frequency rank #15,664, classified as anadj, pronounced [maroˈki]. marroquíes is at rank #25,351, tagged as anadj, pronounced [maroˈkies].
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 41015, this pair ranks #155,961 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of marroquí vs marroquíes
Shared letters: amoqruí. Private to "marroquí": -. Private to "marroquíes": es.
"marroquí" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV · "marroquíes" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering marroquí vs marroquíes
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 “marroquí” entry
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