Which to use
“unía” is a verb and “únicas” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,689
- “unía” frequency rank
- #5,685
- “únicas” frequency rank
- 30374
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unía | únicas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de unir o de unirse. | Forma del femenino plural de único. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unía and únicas apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: unía is [uˈnia] while únicas is [ˈunikas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30374, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unía is recorded at frequency rank #24,689, classified as averb, pronounced [uˈnia]. únicas is at rank #5,685, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈunikas].
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 30374, this pair ranks #212,304 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unía vs únicas
Shared letters: an. Private to "unía": uí. Private to "únicas": cisú.
"unía" · 4 letters · shape VCVV · "únicas" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unía" and "únicas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unía" or "únicas"?
Remembering unía vs únicas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “unía”; for an adjective, it's “únicas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “unía” entry
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