Which to use
“tragedia” and “tragedias” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,207
- “tragedia” frequency rank
- #17,565
- “tragedias” frequency rank
- 21772
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tragedia | tragedias |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tipo de drama (obra de teatro) en que el personaje principal sufre las consecuencias funestas de un sino o destino adverso, o se debe enfrentar a una decisión fatal de los dioses. Se practicaba en la antigua Grecia con ayuda de un coro y desarrollaba temas de la antigua épica con propósito de catarsis (purificación del ánimo a través de la expresión de sentimientos intensos), especialmente de dolor u horror y compasión. | Forma del plural de tragedia |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tragedia and tragedias apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
tragedia and tragedias 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) - “tragedia” sits inside “tragedias” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21772, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tragedia is recorded at frequency rank #4,207, classified as anoun, pronounced [t̪ɾaˈxeð̞ja]. tragedias is at rank #17,565, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t̪ɾaˈxeð̞jas].
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 21772, this pair ranks #253,410 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering tragedia vs tragedias
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 “tragedia” entry
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