marroquívsmarroquíesWhat's the difference?

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.

8 ch
marroquí
10 ch
marroquíes

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

marroquí#15,664
marroquíes#25,351

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "marroquí" and "marroquíes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([maroˈki] versus [maroˈkies]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "marroquí" or "marroquíes"?
"marroquí" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,664 in our Spanish list, against #25,351 for "marroquíes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list