Which to use
“semilla” is a noun and “semillas” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,586
- “semilla” frequency rank
- #4,380
- “semillas” frequency rank
- 12966
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | semilla | semillas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Embrión de las plantas espermatófitas, producto de la evolución del óvulo fecundado por el polen, y normalmente envuelto en un tegumento duro que lo protege | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de semillar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set semilla and semillas apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
semilla and semillas 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) - “semilla” sits inside “semillas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12966, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
semilla is recorded at frequency rank #8,586, classified as anoun, pronounced [seˈmiʝa]. semillas is at rank #4,380, tagged as averb, pronounced [seˈmiʝas].
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 12966, this pair ranks #289,634 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "semilla" and "semillas" be used interchangeably?
Remembering semilla vs semillas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “semilla”; for a verb, it's “semillas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “semilla” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable