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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 spellings diverge

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

10 ch
tecnología
11 ch
tecnologías

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

tecnología and tecnologías form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “tecnología” sits inside “tecnologías” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. 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.

Frequency comparison

tecnología#1,024
tecnologías#3,021

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "tecnología" and "tecnologías" be used interchangeably?
No, "tecnología" and "tecnologías" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering tecnología vs tecnologías

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 “tecnología” 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list