periodísticavsperiodísticasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“periodística” and “periodísticas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#12,443
“periodística” frequency rank
#24,271
“periodísticas” frequency rank
36714
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature periodística periodísticas
Definition Forma del femenino de periodístico. Forma del femenino plural de periodístico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set periodística and periodísticas apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
periodística
13 ch
periodísticas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. periodística ([peɾjoˈð̞ist̪ika]) and periodísticas ([peɾjoˈð̞ist̪ikas]) 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) - “periodística” sits inside “periodísticas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36714, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

periodística is recorded at frequency rank #12,443, classified as anadj, pronounced [peɾjoˈð̞ist̪ika]. periodísticas is at rank #24,271, tagged as anadj, pronounced [peɾjoˈð̞ist̪ikas].

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 36714, this pair ranks #179,192 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of periodística vs periodísticas

Shared letters: acdeioprstí. Private to "periodística": -. Private to "periodísticas": -.

"periodística" · 12 letters · shape CVCVVCVCCVCV  ·  "periodísticas" · 13 letters · shape CVCVVCVCCVCVC

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "periodística" and "periodísticas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([peɾjoˈð̞ist̪ika] versus [peɾjoˈð̞ist̪ikas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "periodística" or "periodísticas"?
"periodística" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,443 in our Spanish list, against #24,271 for "periodísticas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list