Which to use
“patología” and “patologías” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,910
- “patología” frequency rank
- #29,332
- “patologías” frequency rank
- 44242
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | patología | patologías |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Rama de la medicina que estudia la naturaleza de la enfermedad, sus causas, procesos, desarrollo y consecuencias. | Forma del plural de patología. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set patología and patologías 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. patología ([pat̪oloˈxia]) and patologías ([pat̪oloˈxias]) 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) - “patología” sits inside “patologías”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44242, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
patología is recorded at frequency rank #14,910, classified as anoun, pronounced [pat̪oloˈxia]. patologías is at rank #29,332, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pat̪oloˈxias].
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 44242, this pair ranks #138,153 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of patología vs patologías
Shared letters: agloptí. Private to "patología": -. Private to "patologías": s.
"patología" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVV · "patologías" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "patología" and "patologías" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering patología vs patologías
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 “patología” entry
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