Which to use
“ventanilla” and “ventanillas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,989
- “ventanilla” frequency rank
- #38,445
- “ventanillas” frequency rank
- 54434
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ventanilla | ventanillas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ventana de los centros que sirve para hacer registros y comunicar con los empleados de ese centro. Ejemplo, en los centros de salud sirve para pedir cita con un médico. En las recepciones y lugares de información de los hospitales y empresas. | Forma del plural de ventanilla. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ventanilla and ventanillas apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ventanilla and ventanillas 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) - “ventanilla” sits inside “ventanillas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54434, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ventanilla is recorded at frequency rank #15,989, classified as anoun, pronounced [bẽn̪t̪aˈniʝa]. ventanillas is at rank #38,445, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bẽn̪t̪aˈniʝas].
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 54434, this pair ranks #83,316 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ventanilla" and "ventanillas" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ventanilla vs ventanillas
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 “ventanilla” entry
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