Which to use
“cohesión” and “colusión” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,790
- “cohesión” frequency rank
- #39,118
- “colusión” frequency rank
- 53908
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cohesión | colusión |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción y efecto de adherirse o reunirse y enlazarse las cosas entre sí. | Acción o efecto de coludir; convenio secreto e ilícito entre dos o más sujetos, con objeto de perjudicar a un tercero. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cohesión and colusión 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. cohesión ([koeˈsjõn]) and colusión ([koluˈsjõn]) 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 53908, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cohesión is recorded at frequency rank #14,790, classified as anoun, pronounced [koeˈsjõn]. colusión is at rank #39,118, tagged as anoun, pronounced [koluˈsjõn].
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 53908, this pair ranks #85,669 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cohesión vs colusión
Shared letters: cinosó. Private to "cohesión": eh. Private to "colusión": lu.
"cohesión" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC · "colusión" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cohesión" and "colusión" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cohesión" or "colusión"?
Remembering cohesión vs colusión
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 “cohesión” entry
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