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Which to use

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

#9,041
“sistemática” frequency rank
#36,826
“sistemáticas” frequency rank
45867
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sistemática sistemáticas
Definition Forma femenina de sistemático Forma del femenino plural de sistemático.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sistemática and sistemáticas apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
sistemática
12 ch
sistemáticas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sistemática ([sist̪eˈmat̪ika]) and sistemáticas ([sist̪eˈmat̪ikas]) 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) - “sistemática” sits inside “sistemáticas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45867, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sistemática is recorded at frequency rank #9,041, classified as anadj, pronounced [sist̪eˈmat̪ika]. sistemáticas is at rank #36,826, tagged as anadj, pronounced [sist̪eˈmat̪ikas].

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 45867, this pair ranks #129,012 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of sistemática vs sistemáticas

Shared letters: aceimstá. Private to "sistemática": -. Private to "sistemáticas": -.

"sistemática" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCV  ·  "sistemáticas" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

sistemática#9,041
sistemáticas#36,826

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sistemática" and "sistemáticas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([sist̪eˈmat̪ika] versus [sist̪eˈmat̪ikas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sistemática" or "sistemáticas"?
"sistemática" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,041 in our Spanish list, against #36,826 for "sistemáticas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sistemática vs sistemáticas

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 “sistemática” 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