vérticevsvérticesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“vértice” and “vértices” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#24,351
“vértice” frequency rank
#38,453
“vértices” frequency rank
62804
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vértice vértices
Definition Punto donde se encuentran los dos lados del ángulo. Forma del plural de vértice.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vértice and vértices apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
vértice
8 ch
vértices

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. vértice ([ˈbeɾt̪ise]) and vértices ([ˈbeɾt̪ises]) 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) - “vértice” sits inside “vértices”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62804, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

vértice is recorded at frequency rank #24,351, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbeɾt̪ise]. vértices is at rank #38,453, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbeɾt̪ises].

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 62804, this pair ranks #50,790 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of vértice vs vértices

Shared letters: ceirtvé. Private to "vértice": -. Private to "vértices": s.

"vértice" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "vértices" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Frequency comparison

vértice#24,351
vértices#38,453

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vértice" and "vértices" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈbeɾt̪ise] versus [ˈbeɾt̪ises]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "vértice" or "vértices"?
"vértice" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,351 in our Spanish list, against #38,453 for "vértices". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering vértice vs vértices

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 “vértice” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list