sinceravssincerasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#8,053
“sincera” frequency rank
#18,980
“sinceras” frequency rank
27033
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sincera sinceras
Definition Forma del femenino de sincero. Forma del femenino plural de sincero.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sincera and sinceras apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
sincera
8 ch
sinceras

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

sincera and sinceras 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) - “sincera” sits inside “sinceras” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27033, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sincera is recorded at frequency rank #8,053, classified as anadj, pronounced [sĩnˈseɾa]. sinceras is at rank #18,980, tagged as anadj, pronounced [sĩnˈseɾas].

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 27033, this pair ranks #228,776 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

sincera#8,053
sinceras#18,980

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sincera" and "sinceras" be used interchangeably?
No, "sincera" and "sinceras" 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 sincera vs sinceras

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 “sincera” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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