personalidadvspersonalidadesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#2,357
“personalidad” frequency rank
#6,576
“personalidades” frequency rank
8933
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature personalidad personalidades
Definition Diferencia individual que distingue a todas y cada una de las personas. Forma del plural de personalidad.

Where the spellings diverge

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

12 ch
personalidad
14 ch
personalidades

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

personalidad and personalidades form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “personalidad” sits inside “personalidades” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8933, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

personalidad is recorded at frequency rank #2,357, classified as anoun, pronounced [peɾsonaliˈð̞að̞]. personalidades is at rank #6,576, tagged as anoun, pronounced [peɾsonaliˈð̞að̞es].

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 8933, this pair ranks #303,443 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

personalidad#2,357
personalidades#6,576

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "personalidad" and "personalidades" be used interchangeably?
No, "personalidad" and "personalidades" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering personalidad vs personalidades

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 “personalidad” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list