discriminación

[d̪iskɾiminaˈsjõn]

/[d̪iskɾiminaˈsjõn]/ noun

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The verdict

“discriminación” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,325 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,325
frequency rank, Spanish
14
letters
22
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Separación o distinción efectuada entre una cosa y otra.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

discriminación vs discriminaciones
81% similar

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

Key facts for discriminación
PropertyValue
Headworddiscriminación
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪iskɾiminaˈsjõn]
Letters14
Frequency rank#4,325
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “discriminación” 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). discriminación 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 discriminación is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪iskɾiminaˈsjõn]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,325 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for discriminación, with forms such as "ddiscriminación", "dicsriminación", and "disccriminación". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "discriminaciones", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is discriminación, spelled D-I-S-C-R-I-M-I-N-A-C-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Separación o distinción efectuada entre una cosa y otra.
  2. 2
    Trato diferente a favor (discriminación positiva) o en contra de una persona, basado en el grupo racial, sexual, religioso, político, económico, de edad etc. y no en las cualidades individuales de la misma.

This word in other languages

discrimination(English)discrimination(Français)Diskriminierung(Deutsch)discriminação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddiscriminación,dicsriminación,disccriminación,discirminación,discriimnación,discrimianción,discriminacción,discriminacinó,discriminaciónn,discriminacóin,discriminaicón,discriminasión,discrimincaión,discriminnación,discrimminación,discrimniación,discrmiinación,discrriminación,disrciminación,disscriminación,dsicriminación,idscriminación

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of discriminación - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddiscriminación1dicsriminación2disccriminación1discirminación2discriimnación2discrimianción2discriminacción1discriminacinó2
Edit distance from "discriminación"

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 "discriminación"?
"discriminación" is spelled D-I-S-C-R-I-M-I-N-A-C-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪iskɾiminaˈsjõn].
What does "discriminación" mean?
As a noun, "discriminación" means: Separación o distinción efectuada entre una cosa y otra.
What words are commonly confused with "discriminación"?
"discriminación" is commonly confused with "discriminaciones". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "discriminación"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "discriminación" is [d̪iskɾiminaˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "discriminación" come from?
"discriminación" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “discriminación”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-I-S-C-R-I-M-I-N-A-C-I-Ó-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪iskɾiminaˈsjõn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “discriminaciones” - see the side-by-side comparison. discriminación vs discriminaciones
  • 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