Which to use
“resistencia” and “resistencias” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,655
- “resistencia” frequency rank
- #21,139
- “resistencias” frequency rank
- 22794
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | resistencia | resistencias |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción, efecto o capacidad de resistir | Forma del plural de resistencia |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set resistencia and resistencias apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. resistencia ([resisˈt̪ẽnsja]) and resistencias ([resisˈt̪ẽnsjas]) 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) - “resistencia” sits inside “resistencias”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22794, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
resistencia is recorded at frequency rank #1,655, classified as anoun, pronounced [resisˈt̪ẽnsja]. resistencias is at rank #21,139, tagged as anoun, pronounced [resisˈt̪ẽnsjas].
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 22794, this pair ranks #248,710 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of resistencia vs resistencias
Shared letters: aceinrst. Private to "resistencia": -. Private to "resistencias": -.
"resistencia" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVV · "resistencias" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- resistencia ← ersistencia · recistencia · reisstencia · resisetncia · resisstencia · resistecnia · resistencai · resistenccia
- resistencias ← ersistencias · recistencias · reisstencias · resisetncias · resisstencias · resistecnias · resistencais · resistenccias
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "resistencia" and "resistencias" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "resistencia" or "resistencias"?
Remembering resistencia vs resistencias
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 “resistencia” entry
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