Which to use
“tecnología” and “tecnologías” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,024
- “tecnología” frequency rank
- #3,021
- “tecnologías” frequency rank
- 4045
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tecnología | tecnologías |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | La aplicación de los conocimientos, métodos o instrumentos de la ciencia para propósitos prácticos como los de la industria, el comercio, la medicina, etc. | Forma del plural de tecnología. |
Where the eye mixes tecnología and tecnologías
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. tecnología runs 10 letters (CVCCVCVCVV) against tecnologías's 11 (CVCCVCVCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses tecnología with tecnologías
A purely visual mix-up. tecnología ([t̪eknoloˈxia]) and tecnologías ([t̪eknoloˈxias]) 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) - “tecnología” sits inside “tecnologías”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4045, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tecnología is recorded at frequency rank #1,024, classified as anoun, pronounced [t̪eknoloˈxia]. tecnologías is at rank #3,021, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t̪eknoloˈxias].
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 4045, this pair ranks #317,004 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tecnología vs tecnologías
Shared letters: aceglnotí. Private to "tecnología": -. Private to "tecnologías": s.
"tecnología" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVV · "tecnologías" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tecnología" and "tecnologías" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "tecnología" vs "tecnologías" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "tecnología" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tecnologías" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #317,004 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tecnología" and "tecnologías" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tecnologías vs tecnológicas". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #317,004 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.