Which to use
“triangular” and “triangulares” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,220
- “triangular” frequency rank
- #49,327
- “triangulares” frequency rank
- 71547
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | triangular | triangulares |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Con forma de triángulo. | Forma del plural de triangular. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set triangular and triangulares apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. triangular ([t̪ɾjãŋguˈlaɾ]) and triangulares ([t̪ɾjãŋguˈlaɾes]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “triangular” sits inside “triangulares”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71547, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
triangular is recorded at frequency rank #22,220, classified as anadj, pronounced [t̪ɾjãŋguˈlaɾ]. triangulares is at rank #49,327, tagged as anadj, pronounced [t̪ɾjãŋguˈlaɾes].
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 71547, this pair ranks #27,249 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of triangular vs triangulares
Shared letters: agilnrtu. Private to "triangular": -. Private to "triangulares": es.
"triangular" · 10 letters · shape CCVVCCVCVC · "triangulares" · 12 letters · shape CCVVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- triangular ← rtiangular · tirangular · traingular · triagnular · trianggular · triangluar · triangualr · triangularr
- triangulares ← rtiangulares · tirangulares · traingulares · triagnulares · trianggulares · triangluares · triangualres · triangulaers
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "triangular" and "triangulares" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "triangular" or "triangulares"?
Remembering triangular vs triangulares
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 “triangular” entry
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