sensibilidadvssensibilidadesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,435
“sensibilidad” frequency rank
#34,778
“sensibilidades” frequency rank
40213
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sensibilidad sensibilidades
Definition Condición o carácter de sensible. Forma del plural de sensibilidad.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sensibilidad and sensibilidades apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
sensibilidad
14 ch
sensibilidades

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

sensibilidad and sensibilidades 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 2 extra letter(s) - “sensibilidad” sits inside “sensibilidades” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40213, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sensibilidad is recorded at frequency rank #5,435, classified as anoun, pronounced [sẽnsiβ̞iliˈð̞að̞]. sensibilidades is at rank #34,778, tagged as anoun, pronounced [sẽnsiβ̞iliˈð̞að̞es].

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 40213, this pair ranks #160,294 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

sensibilidad#5,435
sensibilidades#34,778

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sensibilidad" and "sensibilidades" be used interchangeably?
No, "sensibilidad" and "sensibilidades" 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 sensibilidad vs sensibilidades

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 “sensibilidad” 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list