memorablevsmemorablesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“memorable” and “memorables” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#15,159
“memorable” frequency rank
#21,066
“memorables” frequency rank
36225
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature memorable memorables
Definition Digno de memoria. Forma del plural de memorable.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set memorable and memorables apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
memorable
10 ch
memorables

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. memorable ([memoˈɾaβ̞le]) and memorables ([memoˈɾaβ̞les]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “memorable” sits inside “memorables”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36225, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

memorable is recorded at frequency rank #15,159, classified as anadj, pronounced [memoˈɾaβ̞le]. memorables is at rank #21,066, tagged as anadj, pronounced [memoˈɾaβ̞les].

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 36225, this pair ranks #181,760 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of memorable vs memorables

Shared letters: abelmor. Private to "memorable": -. Private to "memorables": s.

"memorable" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCCV  ·  "memorables" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • memorableemmorable · memmorable · memoarble · memorabble · memorabel · memorablle · memoralbe · memoravle
  • memorablesemmorables · memmorables · memoarbles · memorabbles · memorabels · memorabless · memorablles · memorablse

Frequency comparison

memorable#15,159
memorables#21,066

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "memorable" and "memorables" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([memoˈɾaβ̞le] versus [memoˈɾaβ̞les]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "memorable" or "memorables"?
"memorable" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,159 in our Spanish list, against #21,066 for "memorables". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering memorable vs memorables

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 “memorable” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list