Which to use
“obstinada” and “obstinado” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,428
- “obstinada” frequency rank
- #35,649
- “obstinado” frequency rank
- 76077
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | obstinada | obstinado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de obstinado. | Dicho de alguien o de algo: Que se obstina; que no cambia su opinión o proceder, pese a las razones en contra. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set obstinada and obstinado apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. obstinada ([oβ̞st̪iˈnað̞a]) and obstinado ([oβ̞st̪iˈnað̞o]) 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 - a in “obstinada” becomes o in “obstinado”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76077, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
obstinada is recorded at frequency rank #40,428, classified as anadj, pronounced [oβ̞st̪iˈnað̞a]. obstinado is at rank #35,649, tagged as anadj, pronounced [oβ̞st̪iˈnað̞o].
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 76077, this pair ranks #18,359 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of obstinada vs obstinado
Shared letters: abdinost. Private to "obstinada": -. Private to "obstinado": -.
"obstinada" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCV · "obstinado" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "obstinada" and "obstinado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "obstinada" or "obstinado"?
Remembering obstinada vs obstinado
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 “obstinada” entry
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