Which to use
“acción” and “adicción” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #639
- “acción” frequency rank
- #8,902
- “adicción” frequency rank
- 9541
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | acción | adicción |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acto de llevar a cabo algo; desgaste de energía que produce unos resultados. | Estado de dependencia psicológica y fisiológica, asociado con el ansia, un alivio temporal y consecuencias negativas a largo plazo, junto con un impedimento para controlarlo, de modo que la persona desea dejarlo y no puede; como adicción al alcohol, drogas o, a prácticas como los juegos, las compras, el trabajo, etc. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acción and adicción apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. acción ([akˈsjõn]) and adicción ([að̞ikˈsjõn]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9541, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
acción is recorded at frequency rank #639, classified as anoun, pronounced [akˈsjõn]. adicción is at rank #8,902, tagged as anoun, pronounced [að̞ikˈsjõn].
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 9541, this pair ranks #301,623 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of acción vs adicción
Shared letters: acinó. Private to "acción": -. Private to "adicción": d.
"acción" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "adicción" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "acción" and "adicción" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "acción" or "adicción"?
Remembering acción vs adicción
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 “acción” entry
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