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 eye mixes coalición and condición
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. coalición (CVVCVCVVC) and condición (CVCCVCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between coalición and condición
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "coalición" and "condición" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "coalición" or "condición" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "coalición" and "condición" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "coalición" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "condición" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #313,280 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "coalición" and "condición" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "condición vs conducían". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #313,280 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.