Which to use
“pirámide” and “pirámides” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,906
- “pirámide” frequency rank
- #16,673
- “pirámides” frequency rank
- 27579
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pirámide | pirámides |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sólido de base poligonal y lados triangulares que convergen en la cima | Forma del plural de pirámide. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pirámide and pirámides apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. pirámide ([piˈɾamið̞e]) and pirámides ([piˈɾamið̞es]) 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) - “pirámide” sits inside “pirámides”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27579, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pirámide is recorded at frequency rank #10,906, classified as anoun, pronounced [piˈɾamið̞e]. pirámides is at rank #16,673, tagged as anoun, pronounced [piˈɾamið̞es].
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 27579, this pair ranks #226,132 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pirámide vs pirámides
Shared letters: deimprá. Private to "pirámide": -. Private to "pirámides": s.
"pirámide" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "pirámides" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pirámide" and "pirámides" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pirámide" or "pirámides"?
Remembering pirámide vs pirámides
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 “pirámide” entry
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