Which to use
“patológica” and “patológico” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,206
- “patológica” frequency rank
- #37,250
- “patológico” frequency rank
- 73456
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | patológica | patológico |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de patológico. | Propio de la patología o relacionado con ella. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set patológica and patológico 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. patológica ([pat̪oˈloxika]) and patológico ([pat̪oˈloxiko]) 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 a single letter - a in “patológica” becomes o in “patológico”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73456, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
patológica is recorded at frequency rank #36,206, classified as anadj, pronounced [pat̪oˈloxika]. patológico is at rank #37,250, tagged as anadj, pronounced [pat̪oˈloxiko].
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 73456, this pair ranks #23,259 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of patológica vs patológico
Shared letters: acgiloptó. Private to "patológica": -. Private to "patológico": -.
"patológica" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCV · "patológico" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering patológica vs patológico
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 “patológica” entry
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