Which to use
“problema” and “problems” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #250
- “problema” frequency rank
- #43,789
- “problems” frequency rank
- 44039
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | problema | problems |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Asunto cuya solución se debe averiguar | Forma del plural de problem ('problemas'). |
Where the eye mixes problema and problems
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses problema with problems
A purely visual mix-up. problema ([pɾoˈβ̞lema]) and problems (/ˈpɹɒb.ləmz/) 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 a single letter - a in “problema” becomes s in “problems”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44039, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
problema is recorded at frequency rank #250, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞lema]. problems is at rank #43,789, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɹɒb.ləmz/.
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 44039, this pair ranks #139,279 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of problema vs problems
Shared letters: belmopr. Private to "problema": a. Private to "problems": s.
"problema" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCV · "problems" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "problema" and "problems" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "problema" vs "problems" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "problema" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "problems" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #139,279 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "problema" and "problems" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "problem vs problems". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #139,279 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.