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 eye mixes turística and turísticas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. turística runs 9 letters (CVCVCCVCV) against turísticas's 10 (CVCVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses turística with turísticas
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "turística" and "turísticas" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "turística" or "turísticas" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "turística" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "turísticas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #237,156 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "turística" and "turísticas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "turísticas vs turísticos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #237,156 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.