Which to use
“metas” is a noun and “metidas” is a participle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,799
- “metas” frequency rank
- #36,157
- “metidas” frequency rank
- 39956
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | metas | metidas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de meta. | Forma del femenino plural de metido, participio de meter o de meterse. |
Where the eye mixes metas and metidas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. metas runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against metidas's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses metas with metidas
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: metas is [ˈmet̪as] while metidas is [meˈt̪ið̞as]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs participle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39956, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
metas is recorded at frequency rank #3,799, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmet̪as]. metidas is at rank #36,157, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [meˈt̪ið̞as].
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 39956, this pair ranks #161,738 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of metas vs metidas
Shared letters: aemst. Private to "metas": -. Private to "metidas": di.
"metas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "metidas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "metas" for "metidas" ever safe?
Which is more common, "metas" or "metidas"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "metas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "metidas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #161,738 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "metas" and "metidas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "menudas vs metidas". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #161,738 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.