sistemáticasvssistemáticoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#36,826
“sistemáticas” frequency rank
#16,456
“sistemático” frequency rank
53282
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sistemáticas sistemático
Definition Forma del femenino plural de sistemático. Que sigue o se ajusta a un sistema.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sistemáticas and sistemático apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
sistemáticas
11 ch
sistemático

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sistemáticas ([sist̪eˈmat̪ikas]) and sistemático ([sist̪eˈmat̪iko]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53282, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sistemáticas is recorded at frequency rank #36,826, classified as anadj, pronounced [sist̪eˈmat̪ikas]. sistemático is at rank #16,456, tagged as anadj, pronounced [sist̪eˈmat̪iko].

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 53282, this pair ranks #88,653 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of sistemáticas vs sistemático

Shared letters: ceimstá. Private to "sistemáticas": a. Private to "sistemático": o.

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

Frequency comparison

sistemáticas#36,826
sistemático#16,456

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sistemáticas" and "sistemático" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([sist̪eˈmat̪ikas] versus [sist̪eˈmat̪iko]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sistemáticas" or "sistemático"?
"sistemático" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,456 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 sistemáticas vs sistemático

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list