Which to use
“problemas” and “problems” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #306
- “problemas” frequency rank
- #43,789
- “problems” frequency rank
- 44095
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | problemas | problems |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de problema. | Forma del plural de problem ('problemas'). |
Where the eye mixes problemas and problems
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between problemas and problems
A purely visual mix-up. problemas ([pɾoˈβ̞lemas]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44095, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
problemas is recorded at frequency rank #306, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞lemas]. 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 44095, this pair ranks #138,927 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of problemas vs problems
Shared letters: belmoprs. Private to "problemas": a. Private to "problems": -.
"problemas" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCVCVC · "problems" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "problemas" for "problems" ever safe?
Which is more common, "problemas" or "problems"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "problemas" and "problems" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "problemas" 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 #138,927 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "problemas" 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 #138,927 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.