Which to use
“probabilidad” and “probabilidades” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,772
- “probabilidad” frequency rank
- #8,571
- “probabilidades” frequency rank
- 14343
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | probabilidad | probabilidades |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Verosimilitud o fundada apariencia de verdad. | Forma del plural de probabilidad. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set probabilidad and probabilidades apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. probabilidad ([pɾoβ̞aβ̞iliˈð̞að̞]) and probabilidades ([pɾoβ̞aβ̞iliˈð̞að̞es]) 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) - “probabilidad” sits inside “probabilidades”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14343, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
probabilidad is recorded at frequency rank #5,772, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɾoβ̞aβ̞iliˈð̞að̞]. probabilidades is at rank #8,571, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pɾoβ̞aβ̞iliˈð̞að̞es].
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 14343, this pair ranks #284,455 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of probabilidad vs probabilidades
Shared letters: abdilopr. Private to "probabilidad": -. Private to "probabilidades": es.
"probabilidad" · 12 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVCVC · "probabilidades" · 14 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- probabilidad ← porbabilidad · pprobabilidad · prboabilidad · proabbilidad · probabbilidad · probabiildad · probabildiad · probabiliadd
- probabilidades ← porbabilidades · pprobabilidades · prboabilidades · proabbilidades · probabbilidades · probabiildades · probabildiades · probabiliaddes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "probabilidad" and "probabilidades" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "probabilidad" or "probabilidades"?
Remembering probabilidad vs probabilidades
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 “probabilidad” entry
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