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Which to use

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

#9,051
“turística” frequency rank
#16,236
“turísticas” frequency rank
25287
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature turística turísticas
Definition Forma del femenino singular de turístico. Forma del femenino plural de turístico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set turística and turísticas apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
turística
10 ch
turísticas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. turística ([t̪uˈɾist̪ika]) and turísticas ([t̪uˈɾist̪ikas]) 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) - “turística” sits inside “turísticas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25287, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

turística is recorded at frequency rank #9,051, classified as anadj, pronounced [t̪uˈɾist̪ika]. turísticas is at rank #16,236, tagged as anadj, pronounced [t̪uˈɾist̪ikas].

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 25287, this pair ranks #237,156 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of turística vs turísticas

Shared letters: acirstuí. Private to "turística": -. Private to "turísticas": -.

"turística" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCV  ·  "turísticas" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVC

Frequency comparison

turística#9,051
turísticas#16,236

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "turística" and "turísticas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([t̪uˈɾist̪ika] versus [t̪uˈɾist̪ikas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "turística" or "turísticas"?
"turística" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,051 in our Spanish list, against #16,236 for "turísticas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering turística vs turísticas

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list