planillavsplanillasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#20,766
“planilla” frequency rank
#31,925
“planillas” frequency rank
52691
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature planilla planillas
Definition Documento que contiene datos ordenados en filas y columnas. Forma del plural de planilla.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set planilla and planillas apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
planilla
9 ch
planillas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

planilla and planillas 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 1 extra letter(s) - “planilla” sits inside “planillas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52691, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

planilla is recorded at frequency rank #20,766, classified as anoun, pronounced [plaˈniʝa]. planillas is at rank #31,925, tagged as anoun, pronounced [plaˈniʝas].

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 52691, this pair ranks #91,493 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

planilla#20,766
planillas#31,925

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "planilla" and "planillas" be used interchangeably?
No, "planilla" and "planillas" 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 planilla vs planillas

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 “planilla” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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