Which to use
“posterior” and “posteriores” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,796
- “posterior” frequency rank
- #4,821
- “posteriores” frequency rank
- 7617
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | posterior | posteriores |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que fué o viene después. | Forma del plural de posterior. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set posterior and posteriores apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. posterior ([post̪eˈɾjoɾ]) and posteriores ([post̪eˈɾjoɾes]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “posterior” sits inside “posteriores”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7617, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
posterior is recorded at frequency rank #2,796, classified as anadj, pronounced [post̪eˈɾjoɾ]. posteriores is at rank #4,821, tagged as anadj, pronounced [post̪eˈɾjoɾes].
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 7617, this pair ranks #307,451 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of posterior vs posteriores
Shared letters: eioprst. Private to "posterior": -. Private to "posteriores": -.
"posterior" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC · "posteriores" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- posterior ← opsterior · posetrior · possterior · posteiror · posteriorr · posteriro · posteroir · posterrior
- posteriores ← opsteriores · posetriores · possteriores · posteirores · posterioers · posterioress · posteriorres · posteriorse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "posterior" and "posteriores" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "posterior" or "posteriores"?
Remembering posterior vs posteriores
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 “posterior” entry
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