Which to use
“paracaidista” and “paracaidistas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,358
- “paracaidista” frequency rank
- #31,477
- “paracaidistas” frequency rank
- 75835
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | paracaidista | paracaidistas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que usa o sabe usar paracaídas. | Forma del plural de paracaidista. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set paracaidista and paracaidistas apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. paracaidista ([paɾakajˈð̞ist̪a]) and paracaidistas ([paɾakajˈð̞ist̪as]) 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) - “paracaidista” sits inside “paracaidistas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75835, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
paracaidista is recorded at frequency rank #44,358, classified as anadj, pronounced [paɾakajˈð̞ist̪a]. paracaidistas is at rank #31,477, tagged as anadj, pronounced [paɾakajˈð̞ist̪as].
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 75835, this pair ranks #18,813 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of paracaidista vs paracaidistas
Shared letters: acdiprst. Private to "paracaidista": -. Private to "paracaidistas": -.
"paracaidista" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVVCVCCV · "paracaidistas" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCVVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- paracaidista ← apracaidista · paarcaidista · paraacidista · paracadiista · paracaiddista · paracaidisat · paracaidissta · paracaidistta
- paracaidistas ← apracaidistas · paarcaidistas · paraacidistas · paracadiistas · paracaiddistas · paracaidisats · paracaidisstas · paracaidistass
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "paracaidista" and "paracaidistas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "paracaidista" or "paracaidistas"?
Remembering paracaidista vs paracaidistas
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 “paracaidista” entry
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