Which to use
“molar” and “molares” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,719
- “molar” frequency rank
- #46,673
- “molares” frequency rank
- 80392
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | molar | molares |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada uno de los dientes de cara superior plana, ubicados en la parte posterior del maxilar, cuya función es triturar los alimentos para convertirlos en papilla; en los humanos son tres de cada lado y maxilar. | Forma del plural de molar¹. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set molar and molares apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. molar ([moˈlaɾ]) and molares ([moˈlaɾes]) 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) - “molar” sits inside “molares”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80392, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
molar is recorded at frequency rank #33,719, classified as anoun, pronounced [moˈlaɾ]. molares is at rank #46,673, tagged as anoun, pronounced [moˈlaɾes].
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 80392, this pair ranks #11,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of molar vs molares
Shared letters: almor. Private to "molar": -. Private to "molares": es.
"molar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "molares" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "molar" and "molares" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "molar" or "molares"?
Remembering molar vs molares
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 “molar” entry
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