Which to use
“sequía” and “sequías” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,931
- “sequía” frequency rank
- #29,841
- “sequías” frequency rank
- 40772
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sequía | sequías |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Período seco de larga duración. | Forma del plural de sequía. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sequía and sequías apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. sequía ([seˈkia]) and sequías ([seˈkias]) 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) - “sequía” sits inside “sequías”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40772, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sequía is recorded at frequency rank #10,931, classified as anoun, pronounced [seˈkia]. sequías is at rank #29,841, tagged as anoun, pronounced [seˈkias].
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 40772, this pair ranks #157,303 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sequía vs sequías
Shared letters: aeqsuí. Private to "sequía": -. Private to "sequías": -.
"sequía" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVV · "sequías" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sequía" and "sequías" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sequía" or "sequías"?
Remembering sequía vs sequías
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 “sequía” entry
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