Which to use
“orgullosa” and “orgullosas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,573
- “orgullosa” frequency rank
- #39,896
- “orgullosas” frequency rank
- 46469
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | orgullosa | orgullosas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de orgulloso. | Forma del femenino plural de orgulloso. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set orgullosa and orgullosas apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. orgullosa ([oɾɣ̞uˈʝosa]) and orgullosas ([oɾɣ̞uˈʝosas]) 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 extra letter(s) - “orgullosa” sits inside “orgullosas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46469, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
orgullosa is recorded at frequency rank #6,573, classified as anadj, pronounced [oɾɣ̞uˈʝosa]. orgullosas is at rank #39,896, tagged as anadj, pronounced [oɾɣ̞uˈʝosas].
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 46469, this pair ranks #125,530 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of orgullosa vs orgullosas
Shared letters: aglorsu. Private to "orgullosa": -. Private to "orgullosas": -.
"orgullosa" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCV · "orgullosas" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- orgullosa ← ogrullosa · orggullosa · orglulosa · orgulloas · orgullossa · orgullsoa · orgulolsa · orgulosa
- orgullosas ← ogrullosas · orggullosas · orglulosas · orgulloass · orgullosass · orgullossas · orgullsoas · orgulolsas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "orgullosa" and "orgullosas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "orgullosa" or "orgullosas"?
Remembering orgullosa vs orgullosas
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 “orgullosa” entry
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