Which to use
“ultra” and “ultras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,081
- “ultra” frequency rank
- #32,022
- “ultras” frequency rank
- 39103
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ultra | ultras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Miembro de los ultras de un equipo. | 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 ultra and ultras apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ultra ([ˈul̪t̪ɾa]) and ultras ([ˈul̪t̪ɾas]) 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) - “ultra” sits inside “ultras”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39103, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ultra is recorded at frequency rank #7,081, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈul̪t̪ɾa]. 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 39103, this pair ranks #166,380 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ultra vs ultras
Shared letters: alrtu. Private to "ultra": -. Private to "ultras": s.
"ultra" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV · "ultras" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ultra" and "ultras" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ultra" or "ultras"?
Remembering ultra vs ultras
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 “ultra” entry
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