Which to use
“profunda” and “profundas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,437
- “profunda” frequency rank
- #7,343
- “profundas” frequency rank
- 10780
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | profunda | profundas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de profundo. | Forma del femenino plural de profundo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set profunda and profundas apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. profunda ([pɾoˈfũn̪d̪a]) and profundas ([pɾoˈfũn̪d̪as]) 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 extra letter(s) - “profunda” sits inside “profundas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10780, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
profunda is recorded at frequency rank #3,437, classified as anadj, pronounced [pɾoˈfũn̪d̪a]. profundas is at rank #7,343, tagged as anadj, pronounced [pɾoˈfũn̪d̪as].
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 10780, this pair ranks #297,400 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of profunda vs profundas
Shared letters: adfnopru. Private to "profunda": -. Private to "profundas": s.
"profunda" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV · "profundas" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "profunda" and "profundas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "profunda" or "profundas"?
Remembering profunda vs profundas
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 “profunda” entry
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