rápidavsrápidosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“rápida” and “rápidos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,578
“rápida” frequency rank
#7,228
“rápidos” frequency rank
9806
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature rápida rápidos
Definition Forma del femenino singular de rápido. Forma del masculino plural de rápido.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rápida and rápidos apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
rápida
7 ch
rápidos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. rápida ([ˈrapið̞a]) and rápidos ([ˈrapið̞os]) 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 9806, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

rápida is recorded at frequency rank #2,578, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈrapið̞a]. rápidos is at rank #7,228, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈrapið̞os].

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 9806, this pair ranks #300,765 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of rápida vs rápidos

Shared letters: diprá. Private to "rápida": a. Private to "rápidos": os.

"rápida" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "rápidos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

rápida#2,578
rápidos#7,228

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "rápida" and "rápidos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈrapið̞a] versus [ˈrapið̞os]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "rápida" or "rápidos"?
"rápida" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,578 in our Spanish list, against #7,228 for "rápidos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering rápida vs rápidos

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 “rápida” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list