tóxicavstóxicasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,983
“tóxica” frequency rank
#21,523
“tóxicas” frequency rank
37506
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature tóxica tóxicas
Definition Forma del femenino singular de tóxico. Forma del femenino plural de tóxico.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
tóxica
7 ch
tóxicas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. tóxica ([ˈt̪oksika]) and tóxicas ([ˈt̪oksikas]) 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) - “tóxica” sits inside “tóxicas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37506, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

tóxica is recorded at frequency rank #15,983, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪oksika]. tóxicas is at rank #21,523, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪oksikas].

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 37506, this pair ranks #174,957 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of tóxica vs tóxicas

Shared letters: acitxó. Private to "tóxica": -. Private to "tóxicas": s.

"tóxica" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "tóxicas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

tóxica#15,983
tóxicas#21,523

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "tóxica" and "tóxicas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈt̪oksika] versus [ˈt̪oksikas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "tóxica" or "tóxicas"?
"tóxica" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,983 in our Spanish list, against #21,523 for "tóxicas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering tóxica vs tóxicas

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 “tóxica” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list