correlación

[korelaˈsjõn]

/[korelaˈsjõn]/ noun

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The verdict

“correlación” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #13,652 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#13,652
frequency rank, Spanish
11
letters
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Correspondencia, sucesión inmediata o influencia recíproca entre dos o más elementos, que forman entre sí una serie lógica.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

correlación vs corrección
82% similar
correlación vs congelación
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for correlación
PropertyValue
Headwordcorrelación
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[korelaˈsjõn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#13,652
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “correlación” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). correlación lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for correlación is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [korelaˈsjõn]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,652 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for correlación, with forms such as "ccorrelación", "corelación", and "corerlación". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "corrección", "congelación", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is correlación, spelled C-O-R-R-E-L-A-C-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Correspondencia, sucesión inmediata o influencia recíproca entre dos o más elementos, que forman entre sí una serie lógica.
  2. 2
    Par de series de fonemas agrupadas por un mismo rasgo distintivo.
  3. 3
    Contraste, vínculo o contraposición que se establece entre estas series.
  4. 4
    Medida de la mutua dependencia o asociación entre variantes, en particular las elegidas al azar.
  5. 5
    Operador matemático que recibe dos funciones y devuelve otra, que se denota por el símbolo de la estrella (⋆) y se define como (f⋆g)(t):=∫_(-∞) ᪲f(τ)g(t+τ)dτ para señales continuas, o bien (f⋆g)[n]:=∑ₖf[k]g[n+k] para señales discretas.

Synonyms

correlación cruzada

This word in other languages

correlation(English)corrélation(Français)Korrelation(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccorrelación,corelación,corerlación,correalción,correlacción,correlacinó,correlaciónn,correlacóin,correlaicón,correlasión,correlcaión,correllación,corrleación,crorelación,ocrrelación

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of correlación - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccorrelación1corelación1corerlación2correalción2correlacción1correlacinó2correlaciónn1correlacóin2
Edit distance from "correlación"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "correlación"?
"correlación" is spelled C-O-R-R-E-L-A-C-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [korelaˈsjõn].
What does "correlación" mean?
As a noun, "correlación" means: Correspondencia, sucesión inmediata o influencia recíproca entre dos o más elementos, que forman entre sí una serie lógica.
What words are commonly confused with "correlación"?
"correlación" is commonly confused with "corrección", "congelación". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "correlación"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "correlación" is [korelaˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "correlación" come from?
"correlación" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “correlación”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-R-R-E-L-A-C-I-Ó-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [korelaˈsjõn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “corrección” - see the side-by-side comparison. correlación vs corrección
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

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