Which to use
“servilleta” and “servilletas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,945
- “servilleta” frequency rank
- #31,983
- “servilletas” frequency rank
- 60928
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | servilleta | servilletas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pieza de tela o papel usada para limpiarse o evitar mancharse al comer. | Forma del plural de servilleta. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set servilleta and servilletas apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. servilleta ([seɾβ̞iˈʝet̪a]) and servilletas ([seɾβ̞iˈʝet̪as]) 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) - “servilleta” sits inside “servilletas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60928, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
servilleta is recorded at frequency rank #28,945, classified as anoun, pronounced [seɾβ̞iˈʝet̪a]. servilletas is at rank #31,983, tagged as anoun, pronounced [seɾβ̞iˈʝet̪as].
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 60928, this pair ranks #57,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of servilleta vs servilletas
Shared letters: aeilrstv. Private to "servilleta": -. Private to "servilletas": -.
"servilleta" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCV · "servilletas" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- servilleta ← cervilleta · esrvilleta · serbilleta · serivlleta · serrvilleta · servilelta · servileta · servilleat
- servilletas ← cervilletas · esrvilletas · serbilletas · serivlletas · serrvilletas · servileltas · serviletas · servilleats
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "servilleta" and "servilletas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "servilleta" or "servilletas"?
Remembering servilleta vs servilletas
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 “servilleta” entry
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