Which to use
“ultimas” is a verb and “ultras” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,579
- “ultimas” frequency rank
- #32,022
- “ultras” frequency rank
- 45601
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ultimas | ultras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de ultimar. | Grupo de aficionados de un equipo que posee gran organización para alentar a sus jugadores mediante cánticos, uso de banderas y eventualmente provocando violencia. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ultimas and ultras 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 ultras is [ˈul̪t̪ɾas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45601, 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]. ultras is at rank #32,022, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈul̪t̪ɾas].
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 45601, this pair ranks #130,488 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ultimas vs ultras
Shared letters: alstu. Private to "ultimas": im. Private to "ultras": r.
"ultimas" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "ultras" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ultimas" and "ultras" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ultimas" or "ultras"?
Remembering ultimas vs ultras
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 “ultras”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ultimas” entry
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