Which to use
“adicción” and “afición” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,902
- “adicción” frequency rank
- #7,812
- “afición” frequency rank
- 16714
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | adicción | afición |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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. | Inclinación, gusto, vivo interés o amor hacia una persona, actividad o cosa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set adicción and afición 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. adicción ([að̞ikˈsjõn]) and afición ([afiˈsjõn]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16714, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
adicción is recorded at frequency rank #8,902, classified as anoun, pronounced [að̞ikˈsjõn]. afición is at rank #7,812, tagged as anoun, pronounced [afiˈsjõn].
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 16714, this pair ranks #275,062 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of adicción vs afición
Shared letters: acinó. Private to "adicción": d. Private to "afición": f.
"adicción" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVVC · "afición" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "adicción" and "afición" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "adicción" or "afición"?
Remembering adicción vs afición
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 “adicción” entry
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