Which to use
“mecánicas” is an adjective and “mecánicos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,381
- “mecánicas” frequency rank
- #13,090
- “mecánicos” frequency rank
- 29471
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mecánicas | mecánicos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de mecánico. | Forma del plural de mecánico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mecánicas and mecánicos apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mecánicas is [meˈkanikas] while mecánicos is [meˈkanikos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “mecánicas” becomes o in “mecánicos”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29471, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mecánicas is recorded at frequency rank #16,381, classified as anadj, pronounced [meˈkanikas]. mecánicos is at rank #13,090, tagged as anoun, pronounced [meˈkanikos].
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 29471, this pair ranks #216,860 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mecánicas vs mecánicos
Shared letters: ceimnsá. Private to "mecánicas": a. Private to "mecánicos": o.
"mecánicas" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC · "mecánicos" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mecánicas" and "mecánicos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mecánicas" or "mecánicos"?
Remembering mecánicas vs mecánicos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “mecánicas”; for a noun, it's “mecánicos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mecánicas” entry
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