Which to use
“pliegue” and “pliegues” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,008
- “pliegue” frequency rank
- #26,961
- “pliegues” frequency rank
- 67969
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pliegue | pliegues |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Parte en que una superficie se dobla, donde no está lisa o extendida. | Forma del plural de pliegue. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pliegue and pliegues apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. pliegue ([ˈpljeɣ̞e]) and pliegues ([ˈpljeɣ̞es]) 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) - “pliegue” sits inside “pliegues”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67969, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pliegue is recorded at frequency rank #41,008, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpljeɣ̞e]. pliegues is at rank #26,961, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpljeɣ̞es].
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 67969, this pair ranks #35,717 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pliegue vs pliegues
Shared letters: egilpu. Private to "pliegue": -. Private to "pliegues": s.
"pliegue" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVV · "pliegues" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pliegue" and "pliegues" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pliegue" or "pliegues"?
Remembering pliegue vs pliegues
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 “pliegue” entry
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