revistavsrevistasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,125
“revista” frequency rank
#4,110
“revistas” frequency rank
5235
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature revista revistas
Definition Vista o examen minucioso que se hace después de uno inicial y breve; segunda vista. Forma del plural de revista.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set revista and revistas apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
revista
8 ch
revistas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

revista and revistas 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) - “revista” sits inside “revistas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5235, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

revista is recorded at frequency rank #1,125, classified as anoun, pronounced [reˈβ̞ist̪a]. revistas is at rank #4,110, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈβ̞ist̪as].

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 5235, this pair ranks #314,149 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

revista#1,125
revistas#4,110

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "revista" and "revistas" be used interchangeably?
No, "revista" and "revistas" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering revista vs revistas

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 “revista” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list