Which to use
“utilizada” and “utilizadas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,387
- “utilizada” frequency rank
- #7,083
- “utilizadas” frequency rank
- 11470
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | utilizada | utilizadas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de utilizado, participio de utilizar. | Forma del femenino plural de utilizado, participio de utilizar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set utilizada and utilizadas apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
utilizada and utilizadas form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “utilizada” sits inside “utilizadas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11470, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
utilizada is recorded at frequency rank #4,387, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [ut̪iliˈsað̞a]. utilizadas is at rank #7,083, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [ut̪iliˈsað̞as].
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 11470, this pair ranks #294,997 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "utilizada" and "utilizadas" be used interchangeably?
Remembering utilizada vs utilizadas
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 “utilizada” entry
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