Which to use
“vajilla” and “varillas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,878
- “vajilla” frequency rank
- #33,889
- “varillas” frequency rank
- 63767
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vajilla | varillas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Conjunto de utensilios que se utilizan para el servicio de la mesa. | Plural de varilla. |
Where the eye mixes vajilla and varillas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses vajilla with varillas
A purely visual mix-up. vajilla ([baˈxiʝa]) and varillas ([baˈɾiʝas]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63767, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vajilla is recorded at frequency rank #29,878, classified as anoun, pronounced [baˈxiʝa]. varillas is at rank #33,889, tagged as anoun, pronounced [baˈɾiʝas].
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 63767, this pair ranks #47,687 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vajilla vs varillas
Shared letters: ailv. Private to "vajilla": j. Private to "varillas": rs.
"vajilla" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "varillas" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vajilla" and "varillas" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "vajilla" or "varillas" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "vajilla" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "varillas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #47,687 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vajilla" and "varillas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vacila vs vajilla". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #47,687 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.