Which to use
“simpatías” is a noun and “simpática” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,815
- “simpatías” frequency rank
- #15,487
- “simpática” frequency rank
- 41302
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | simpatías | simpática |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de simpatía. | Forma del femenino de simpático. |
Where the eye mixes simpatías and simpática
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. simpatías (CVCCVCVVC) and simpática (CVCCVCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between simpatías and simpática
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: simpatías is [sĩmpaˈt̪ias] while simpática is [sĩmˈpat̪ika]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41302, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
simpatías is recorded at frequency rank #25,815, classified as anoun, pronounced [sĩmpaˈt̪ias]. simpática is at rank #15,487, tagged as anadj, pronounced [sĩmˈpat̪ika].
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 41302, this pair ranks #154,394 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of simpatías vs simpática
Shared letters: aimpst. Private to "simpatías": í. Private to "simpática": cá.
"simpatías" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC · "simpática" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "simpatías" for "simpática" ever safe?
Which is more common, "simpatías" or "simpática"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "simpatías" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "simpática" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #154,394 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "simpatías" and "simpática" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "simpatías vs simpatiza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #154,394 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.