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“pacífica” and “pacíficos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,287
- “pacífica” frequency rank
- #19,827
- “pacíficos” frequency rank
- 28114
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pacífica | pacíficos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de pacífico. | Forma del plural de pacífico. |
Where the eye mixes pacífica and pacíficos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. pacífica runs 8 letters (CVCVCVCV) against pacíficos's 9 (CVCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: pacífica vs pacíficos
A purely visual mix-up. pacífica ([paˈsifika]) and pacíficos ([paˈsifikos]) 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 28114, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pacífica is recorded at frequency rank #8,287, classified as anadj, pronounced [paˈsifika]. pacíficos is at rank #19,827, tagged as anadj, pronounced [paˈsifikos].
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 28114, this pair ranks #223,562 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pacífica vs pacíficos
Shared letters: acfipí. Private to "pacífica": -. Private to "pacíficos": os.
"pacífica" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "pacíficos" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "pacífica" and "pacíficos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "pacífica" or "pacíficos"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "pacífica" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pacíficos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #223,562 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pacífica" and "pacíficos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pacificar vs pacíficos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #223,562 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.