Which to use
“ranas” and “ranuras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,489
- “ranas” frequency rank
- #42,649
- “ranuras” frequency rank
- 63138
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ranas | ranuras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de rana. | Forma del plural de ranura. |
Where the eye mixes ranas and ranuras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ranas vs ranuras
A purely visual mix-up. ranas ([ˈranas]) and ranuras ([raˈnuɾas]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63138, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ranas is recorded at frequency rank #20,489, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈranas]. ranuras is at rank #42,649, tagged as anoun, pronounced [raˈnuɾas].
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 63138, this pair ranks #49,717 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ranas vs ranuras
Shared letters: anrs. Private to "ranas": -. Private to "ranuras": u.
"ranas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "ranuras" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ranas" and "ranuras" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "ranas" or "ranuras"?
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 "ranas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ranuras" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #49,717 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ranas" and "ranuras" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ranuras vs roturas". 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 #49,717 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.