Which to use
“problemáticas” and “problemático” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,684
- “problemáticas” frequency rank
- #18,049
- “problemático” frequency rank
- 34733
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | problemáticas | problemático |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de problemático. | Que presenta un problema, que es difícil de solucionar o resolver. |
Where the eye mixes problemáticas and problemático
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. problemáticas runs 13 letters (CCVCCVCVCVCVC) against problemático's 12 (CCVCCVCVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between problemáticas and problemático
A purely visual mix-up. problemáticas ([pɾoβ̞leˈmat̪ikas]) and problemático ([pɾoβ̞leˈmat̪iko]) 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 34733, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
problemáticas is recorded at frequency rank #16,684, classified as anadj, pronounced [pɾoβ̞leˈmat̪ikas]. problemático is at rank #18,049, tagged as anadj, pronounced [pɾoβ̞leˈmat̪iko].
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 34733, this pair ranks #189,849 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of problemáticas vs problemático
Shared letters: bceilmoprtá. Private to "problemáticas": as. Private to "problemático": -.
"problemáticas" · 13 letters · shape CCVCCVCVCVCVC · "problemático" · 12 letters · shape CCVCCVCVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "problemáticas" and "problemático" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "problemáticas" or "problemático" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "problemáticas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "problemático" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #189,849 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "problemáticas" and "problemático" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "problemático vs problemáticos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #189,849 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.