Which to use
“mutual” and “mutuas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,160
- “mutual” frequency rank
- #34,226
- “mutuas” frequency rank
- 64386
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mutual | mutuas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que se hace o posee de modo recíproco entre dos o más, en una relación de correspondencia de uno al otro. | Forma del femenino plural de mutuo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mutual and mutuas 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. mutual ([muˈt̪wal]) and mutuas ([ˈmut̪was]) 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 a single letter - l in “mutual” becomes s in “mutuas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64386, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mutual is recorded at frequency rank #30,160, classified as anadj, pronounced [muˈt̪wal]. mutuas is at rank #34,226, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmut̪was].
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 64386, this pair ranks #45,755 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mutual vs mutuas
Shared letters: amtu. Private to "mutual": l. Private to "mutuas": s.
"mutual" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "mutuas" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mutual" and "mutuas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mutual" or "mutuas"?
Remembering mutual vs mutuas
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 “mutual” entry
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