Which to use
“vaciar” is a verb and “vacías” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,894
- “vaciar” frequency rank
- #9,556
- “vacías” frequency rank
- 32450
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vaciar | vacías |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Retirar el interior o contenido de algo. | Forma del femenino plural de vacío. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vaciar and vacías apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: vaciar is [baˈsjaɾ] while vacías is [baˈsias]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32450, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vaciar is recorded at frequency rank #22,894, classified as averb, pronounced [baˈsjaɾ]. vacías is at rank #9,556, tagged as anadj, pronounced [baˈsias].
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 32450, this pair ranks #201,885 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vaciar vs vacías
Shared letters: acv. Private to "vaciar": ir. Private to "vacías": sí.
"vaciar" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "vacías" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vaciar ← avciar · baciar · vacair · vacciar · vaciarr · vacira · vaicar · vasiar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vaciar" and "vacías" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vaciar" or "vacías"?
Remembering vaciar vs vacías
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vaciar”; for an adjective, it's “vacías”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vaciar” entry
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