autorizaciónvsautorizacionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“autorización” and “autorizaciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#3,302
“autorización” frequency rank
#23,681
“autorizaciones” frequency rank
26983
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature autorización autorizaciones
Definition Acción o efecto de autorizar. Forma del plural de autorización.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set autorización and autorizaciones apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
autorización
14 ch
autorizaciones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. autorización ([awt̪oɾisaˈsjõn]) and autorizaciones ([awt̪oɾisaˈsjones]) 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 26983, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

autorización is recorded at frequency rank #3,302, classified as anoun, pronounced [awt̪oɾisaˈsjõn]. autorizaciones is at rank #23,681, tagged as anoun, pronounced [awt̪oɾisaˈsjones].

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 26983, this pair ranks #228,973 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of autorización vs autorizaciones

Shared letters: acinortuz. Private to "autorización": ó. Private to "autorizaciones": es.

"autorización" · 12 letters · shape VVCVCVCVCVVC  ·  "autorizaciones" · 14 letters · shape VVCVCVCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • autorizacionesatuorizaciones · auotrizaciones · autoirzaciones · autoriazciones · autorizacciones · autorizacinoes · autorizacioens · autorizacioness

Frequency comparison

autorización#3,302
autorizaciones#23,681

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "autorización" and "autorizaciones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([awt̪oɾisaˈsjõn] versus [awt̪oɾisaˈsjones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "autorización" or "autorizaciones"?
"autorización" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,302 in our Spanish list, against #23,681 for "autorizaciones". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering autorización vs autorizaciones

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 “autorización” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list