Which to use
“satisfactoria” and “satisfactorias” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,077
- “satisfactoria” frequency rank
- #45,002
- “satisfactorias” frequency rank
- 63079
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | satisfactoria | satisfactorias |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de satisfactorio. | Forma del femenino plural de satisfactorio. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set satisfactoria and satisfactorias apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. satisfactoria ([sat̪isfakˈt̪oɾja]) and satisfactorias ([sat̪isfakˈt̪oɾjas]) 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) - “satisfactoria” sits inside “satisfactorias”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63079, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
satisfactoria is recorded at frequency rank #18,077, classified as anadj, pronounced [sat̪isfakˈt̪oɾja]. satisfactorias is at rank #45,002, tagged as anadj, pronounced [sat̪isfakˈt̪oɾjas].
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 63079, this pair ranks #49,922 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of satisfactoria vs satisfactorias
Shared letters: acfiorst. Private to "satisfactoria": -. Private to "satisfactorias": -.
"satisfactoria" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCVV · "satisfactorias" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- satisfactoria ← astisfactoria · saitsfactoria · satifsactoria · satisafctoria · satisfacctoria · satisfacotria · satisfactoira · satisfactorai
- satisfactorias ← astisfactorias · saitsfactorias · satifsactorias · satisafctorias · satisfacctorias · satisfacotrias · satisfactoiras · satisfactorais
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "satisfactoria" and "satisfactorias" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "satisfactoria" or "satisfactorias"?
Remembering satisfactoria vs satisfactorias
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 “satisfactoria” entry
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