Which to use
“obreras” and “orejas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,816
- “obreras” frequency rank
- #6,933
- “orejas” frequency rank
- 26749
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | obreras | orejas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de obrero. | Forma del plural de oreja. |
Where the eye mixes obreras and orejas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. obreras runs 7 letters (VCCVCVC) against orejas's 6 (VCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: obreras vs orejas
A purely visual mix-up. obreras ([oˈβ̞ɾeɾas]) and orejas ([oˈɾexas]) 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 26749, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
obreras is recorded at frequency rank #19,816, classified as anadj, pronounced [oˈβ̞ɾeɾas]. orejas is at rank #6,933, tagged as anadj, pronounced [oˈɾexas].
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 26749, this pair ranks #230,146 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of obreras vs orejas
Shared letters: aeors. Private to "obreras": b. Private to "orejas": j.
"obreras" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "orejas" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "obreras" and "orejas" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "obreras" vs "orejas" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "obreras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "orejas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #230,146 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "obreras" and "orejas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "obreras vs observas". 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 #230,146 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.