Which to use
“mártir” and “mártires” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,715
- “mártir” frequency rank
- #10,889
- “mártires” frequency rank
- 21604
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mártir | mártires |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Persona que muere por una causa, en especial en el caso de las religiones. | Forma del plural de mártir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mártir and mártires apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. mártir ([ˈmaɾt̪iɾ]) and mártires ([ˈmaɾt̪iɾes]) 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) - “mártir” sits inside “mártires”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21604, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mártir is recorded at frequency rank #10,715, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaɾt̪iɾ]. mártires is at rank #10,889, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaɾt̪iɾes].
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 21604, this pair ranks #254,173 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mártir vs mártires
Shared letters: imrtá. Private to "mártir": -. Private to "mártires": es.
"mártir" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "mártires" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mártir" and "mártires" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering mártir vs mártires
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 “mártir” entry
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