Which to use
“técnica” is a noun and “técnicas” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,535
- “técnica” frequency rank
- #2,274
- “técnicas” frequency rank
- 3809
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | técnica | técnicas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Manera específica para aplicar determinados conocimientos (ciencias, artes, etc.) a través de un proceso y un conjunto de recursos disponibles. | Forma del femenino plural de técnico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set técnica and técnicas apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: técnica is [ˈt̪eknika] while técnicas is [ˈt̪eknikas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “técnica” sits inside “técnicas”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3809, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
técnica is recorded at frequency rank #1,535, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪eknika]. técnicas is at rank #2,274, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪eknikas].
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 3809, this pair ranks #317,506 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of técnica vs técnicas
Shared letters: acinté. Private to "técnica": -. Private to "técnicas": s.
"técnica" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "técnicas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "técnica" and "técnicas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "técnica" or "técnicas"?
Remembering técnica vs técnicas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “técnica”; for an adjective, it's “técnicas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “técnica” entry
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