Which to use
“oídas” is a participle and “otras” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,484
- “oídas” frequency rank
- #176
- “otras” frequency rank
- 45660
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | oídas | otras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de oído, participio de oír. | Forma del femenino plural de otro. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set oídas and otras apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: oídas is [oˈið̞as] while otras is [ˈot̪ɾas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45660, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
oídas is recorded at frequency rank #45,484, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [oˈið̞as]. otras is at rank #176, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈot̪ɾas].
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 45660, this pair ranks #130,156 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of oídas vs otras
Shared letters: aos. Private to "oídas": dí. Private to "otras": rt.
"oídas" · 5 letters · shape VVCVC · "otras" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- otras ← ortas · otars · otrass · otrras · otrsa · ottras · toras
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "oídas" and "otras" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "oídas" or "otras"?
Remembering oídas vs otras
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “oídas”; for an adjective, it's “otras”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “oídas” entry
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