coaliciónvscondiciónWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,765
“coalición” frequency rank
#1,806
“condición” frequency rank
5571
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature coalición condición
Definition Alianza o unión con otro(s), generalmente temporal o de oportunidad, para obtener una ventaja o defender un objetivo común. Circunstancia necesaria e indispensable para que otra pueda ocurrir

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set coalición and condición apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
coalición
9 ch
condición

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. coalición ([koaliˈsjõn]) and condición ([kõn̪d̪iˈsjõn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5571, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

coalición is recorded at frequency rank #3,765, classified as anoun, pronounced [koaliˈsjõn]. condición is at rank #1,806, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪d̪iˈsjõn].

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 5571, this pair ranks #313,280 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of coalición vs condición

Shared letters: cinoó. Private to "coalición": al. Private to "condición": d.

"coalición" · 9 letters · shape CVVCVCVVC  ·  "condición" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC

Frequency comparison

coalición#3,765
condición#1,806

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "coalición" and "condición" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([koaliˈsjõn] versus [kõn̪d̪iˈsjõn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "coalición" or "condición"?
"condición" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,806 in our Spanish list, against #3,765 for "coalición". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering coalición vs condición

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 “coalición” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list