Which to use
“zanahoria” and “zanahorias” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,321
- “zanahoria” frequency rank
- #27,452
- “zanahorias” frequency rank
- 44773
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zanahoria | zanahorias |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Daucus carota) Planta herbácea bienal, de la familia de las apiáceas, que se cultiva desde finales del I milenio por su raíz comestible, de forma cónica y color habitualmente anaranjado. Es una hierba de hasta 1 m de altura, con las hojas tri- o bipinnadas, el tallo ligeramente pubescente, y densas umbelas de pequeñas flores blancas. La raíz es ligeramente dulce, rica en betacaroteno, y se consume en numerosas preparaciones, cruda y cocida. En Occidente no comenzó a emplearse hasta el siglo XV, pero ganó rápidamente popularidad y es una de las bases de numerosas salsas y caldos | Forma del plural de zanahoria. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zanahoria and zanahorias apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
zanahoria and zanahorias 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) - “zanahoria” sits inside “zanahorias” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44773, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zanahoria is recorded at frequency rank #17,321, classified as anoun, pronounced [sanaˈoɾja]. zanahorias is at rank #27,452, tagged as anoun, pronounced [sanaˈoɾjas].
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 44773, this pair ranks #135,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering zanahoria vs zanahorias
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 “zanahoria” entry
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