muchísimavsmuchísimosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,295
“muchísima” frequency rank
#11,819
“muchísimos” frequency rank
25114
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature muchísima muchísimos
Definition Forma del femenino de muchísimo, superlativo de mucho. Forma del plural de muchísimo, superlativo de mucho.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set muchísima and muchísimos apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
muchísima
10 ch
muchísimos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. muchísima ([muˈt͡ʃisima]) and muchísimos ([muˈt͡ʃisimos]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25114, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

muchísima is recorded at frequency rank #13,295, classified as anadj, pronounced [muˈt͡ʃisima]. muchísimos is at rank #11,819, tagged as anadj, pronounced [muˈt͡ʃisimos].

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 25114, this pair ranks #237,940 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of muchísima vs muchísimos

Shared letters: chimsuí. Private to "muchísima": a. Private to "muchísimos": o.

"muchísima" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV  ·  "muchísimos" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

muchísima#13,295
muchísimos#11,819

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "muchísima" and "muchísimos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([muˈt͡ʃisima] versus [muˈt͡ʃisimos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "muchísima" or "muchísimos"?
"muchísimos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,819 in our Spanish list, against #13,295 for "muchísima". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering muchísima vs muchísimos

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list