Which to use
“vergüenza” and “vergüenzas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,001
- “vergüenza” frequency rank
- #43,928
- “vergüenzas” frequency rank
- 45929
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vergüenza | vergüenzas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sentimiento de turbación causado por sentir culpa, humillación o deshonra. | Genitales externos e internos, en especial del ser humano |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vergüenza and vergüenzas apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vergüenza ([beɾˈɣ̞wẽnsa]) and vergüenzas ([beɾˈɣ̞wẽnsas]) 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 extra letter(s) - “vergüenza” sits inside “vergüenzas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45929, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vergüenza is recorded at frequency rank #2,001, classified as anoun, pronounced [beɾˈɣ̞wẽnsa]. vergüenzas is at rank #43,928, tagged as anoun, pronounced [beɾˈɣ̞wẽnsas].
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 45929, this pair ranks #128,652 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vergüenza vs vergüenzas
Shared letters: aegnrvzü. Private to "vergüenza": -. Private to "vergüenzas": s.
"vergüenza" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCCV · "vergüenzas" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vergüenza" and "vergüenzas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vergüenza" or "vergüenzas"?
Remembering vergüenza vs vergüenzas
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 “vergüenza” entry
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