Which to use
“promesa” and “promesas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,950
- “promesa” frequency rank
- #4,373
- “promesas” frequency rank
- 8323
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | promesa | promesas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Seguridad dada a alguien de palabra o por escrito de que se dará o se hará algo. | Forma del plural de promesa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set promesa and promesas apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
promesa and promesas form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “promesa” sits inside “promesas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8323, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
promesa is recorded at frequency rank #3,950, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɾoˈmesa]. promesas is at rank #4,373, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pɾoˈmesas].
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 8323, this pair ranks #305,350 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "promesa" and "promesas" be used interchangeably?
Remembering promesa vs promesas
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 “promesa” entry
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