tecladosvsteclasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#18,401
“teclados” frequency rank
#20,527
“teclas” frequency rank
38928
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature teclados teclas
Definition Forma del plural de teclado. Forma del plural de tecla.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set teclados and teclas apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
teclados
6 ch
teclas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. teclados ([t̪eˈklað̞os]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38928, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

teclados is recorded at frequency rank #18,401, classified as anoun, pronounced [t̪eˈklað̞os]. 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 38928, this pair ranks #167,325 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of teclados vs teclas

Shared letters: acelst. Private to "teclados": do. Private to "teclas": -.

"teclados" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "teclas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • tecladosetclados · tcelados · tecaldos · tecclados · tecladdos · tecladoss · tecladso · teclaods
  • teclasetclas · tcelas · tecals · tecclas · teclass · tecllas · teclsa · telcas

Frequency comparison

teclados#18,401
teclas#20,527

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "teclados" and "teclas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([t̪eˈklað̞os] versus [ˈt̪eklas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "teclados" or "teclas"?
"teclados" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,401 in our Spanish list, against #20,527 for "teclas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering teclados 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 “teclados” 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