Which to use
“tecla” and “teclas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,300
- “tecla” frequency rank
- #20,527
- “teclas” frequency rank
- 37827
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tecla | teclas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada una de las piezas que se oprimen con los dedos para hacer sonar ciertos instrumentos musicales o para hacer funcionar ciertos aparatos | Forma del plural de tecla. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tecla and teclas apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tecla ([ˈt̪ekla]) and teclas ([ˈt̪eklas]) 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) - “tecla” sits inside “teclas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37827, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tecla is recorded at frequency rank #17,300, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪ekla]. teclas is at rank #20,527, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪eklas].
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 37827, this pair ranks #173,259 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tecla vs teclas
Shared letters: acelt. Private to "tecla": -. Private to "teclas": s.
"tecla" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "teclas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tecla" and "teclas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tecla" or "teclas"?
Remembering tecla vs teclas
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 “tecla” entry
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