transformadoravstransformadoresConfusable pair

Which to use

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

#42,186
“transformadora” frequency rank
#37,886
“transformadores” frequency rank
80072
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature transformadora transformadores
Definition Forma del femenino de transformador. Forma del plural de transformador.

Where the eye mixes transformadora and transformadores

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 13 letters in sequence.

14 ch
transformadora
15 ch
transformadores

Visual trap between transformadora and transformadores

A purely visual mix-up. transformadora ([t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈð̞oɾa]) and transformadores ([t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈð̞oɾes]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80072, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

transformadora is recorded at frequency rank #42,186, classified as anadj, pronounced [t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈð̞oɾa]. transformadores is at rank #37,886, tagged as anadj, pronounced [t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈð̞oɾes].

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 80072, this pair ranks #12,146 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of transformadora vs transformadores

Shared letters: adfmnorst. Private to "transformadora": -. Private to "transformadores": e.

"transformadora" · 14 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCVCVCV  ·  "transformadores" · 15 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • transformadorartansformadora · tarnsformadora · tranfsormadora · trannsformadora · transfformadora · transfomradora · transforamdora · transformaddora
  • transformadoresrtansformadores · tarnsformadores · tranfsormadores · trannsformadores · transfformadores · transfomradores · transforamdores · transformaddores

Frequently Asked Questions

Is swapping "transformadora" for "transformadores" ever safe?
No. They are said differently ([t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈð̞oɾa] versus [t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈð̞oɾes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "transformadora" or "transformadores"?
"transformadores" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #37,886 in our Spanish list, against #42,186 for "transformadora". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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 "transformadora" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "transformadores" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #12,146 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "transformadora" and "transformadores" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "transformadora vs transformará". Nearby pair
  • Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes

Confusion rank #12,146 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list