Which to use
“aparición” and “apariciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,300
- “aparición” frequency rank
- #15,771
- “apariciones” frequency rank
- 19071
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aparición | apariciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de aparecer o de aparecerse (dejarse ver, presentarse en un lugar). | Forma del plural de aparición. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aparición and apariciones apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. aparición ([apaɾiˈsjõn]) and apariciones ([apaɾiˈsjones]) 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 19071, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aparición is recorded at frequency rank #3,300, classified as anoun, pronounced [apaɾiˈsjõn]. apariciones is at rank #15,771, tagged as anoun, pronounced [apaɾiˈsjones].
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 19071, this pair ranks #265,325 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aparición vs apariciones
Shared letters: acinpr. Private to "aparición": ó. Private to "apariciones": eos.
"aparición" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCVVC · "apariciones" · 11 letters · shape VCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- apariciones ← aapriciones · apairciones · aparciiones · aparicciones · aparicinoes · aparicioens · aparicioness · aparicionnes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aparición" and "apariciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aparición" or "apariciones"?
Remembering aparición vs apariciones
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 “aparición” entry
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