ventanillavsventanillasWhat's the difference?

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.

10 ch
ventanilla
11 ch
ventanillas

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

ventanilla#15,989
ventanillas#38,445

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ventanilla" and "ventanillas" be used interchangeably?
No, "ventanilla" and "ventanillas" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list