variadavsvaritaWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: variada is a participle, varita is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“variada” is a participle and “varita” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#12,504
“variada” frequency rank
#26,269
“varita” frequency rank
38773
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature variada varita
Definition Forma del femenino de variado, participio de variar. Diminutivo de vara.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set variada and varita apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
variada
6 ch
varita

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: variada is [baˈɾjað̞a] while varita is [baˈɾit̪a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38773, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

variada is recorded at frequency rank #12,504, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [baˈɾjað̞a]. varita is at rank #26,269, tagged as anoun, pronounced [baˈɾit̪a].

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 38773, this pair ranks #168,159 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of variada vs varita

Shared letters: airv. Private to "variada": d. Private to "varita": t.

"variada" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV  ·  "varita" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • variadaavriada · bariada · vairada · varaida · variaad · variadda · varidaa · varriada
  • varitaavrita · barita · vairta · variat · varitta · varrita · vartia · vraita

Frequency comparison

variada#12,504
varita#26,269

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "variada" and "varita" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "variada" is a participle and "varita" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "variada" or "varita"?
"variada" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,504 in our Spanish list, against #26,269 for "varita". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering variada vs varita

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “variada”; for a noun, it's “varita”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “variada” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list