Which to use
“ultimas” is a verb and “últimos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,579
- “ultimas” frequency rank
- #677
- “últimos” frequency rank
- 14256
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ultimas | últimos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de ultimar. | Forma del plural de último. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ultimas and últimos apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ultimas is [ul̪ˈt̪imas] while últimos is [ˈul̪t̪imos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14256, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ultimas is recorded at frequency rank #13,579, classified as averb, pronounced [ul̪ˈt̪imas]. últimos is at rank #677, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈul̪t̪imos].
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 14256, this pair ranks #284,823 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ultimas vs últimos
Shared letters: ilmst. Private to "ultimas": au. Private to "últimos": oú.
"ultimas" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "últimos" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ultimas ← lutimas · ulitmas · ulltimas · ultiams · ultimass · ultimmas · ultimsa · ultmias
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ultimas" and "últimos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ultimas" or "últimos"?
Remembering ultimas vs últimos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ultimas”; for a noun, it's “últimos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ultimas” entry
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