Which to use
“variedad” and “variedades” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,430
- “variedad” frequency rank
- #7,086
- “variedades” frequency rank
- 9516
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | variedad | variedades |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grupo o conjunto de cosas diferentes. | Formato de espectáculo en el que se presentaban diversos números artísticos o performances sin seguir una relación argumental, es decir, se presentan al público una serie de actos que no siguen un orden específico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set variedad and variedades apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. variedad ([baɾjeˈð̞að̞]) and variedades ([baɾjeˈð̞að̞es]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “variedad” sits inside “variedades”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9516, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
variedad is recorded at frequency rank #2,430, classified as anoun, pronounced [baɾjeˈð̞að̞]. variedades is at rank #7,086, tagged as anoun, pronounced [baɾjeˈð̞að̞es].
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 9516, this pair ranks #301,703 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of variedad vs variedades
Shared letters: adeirv. Private to "variedad": -. Private to "variedades": s.
"variedad" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC · "variedades" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- variedad ← avriedad · bariedad · vairedad · vareidad · varidead · varieadd · variedadd · variedda
- variedades ← avriedades · bariedades · vairedades · vareidades · varideades · varieaddes · variedaddes · variedadess
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "variedad" and "variedades" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "variedad" or "variedades"?
Remembering variedad vs variedades
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 “variedad” entry
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