colecciónvscoleccionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,930
“colección” frequency rank
#8,929
“colecciones” frequency rank
10859
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature colección colecciones
Definition Conjunto de objetos, generalmente relacionados que han sido reunidos por gusto, interés o propósito de estudio. Forma del plural de colección.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set colección and colecciones apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
colección
11 ch
colecciones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. colección ([kolekˈsjõn]) and colecciones ([kolekˈsjones]) 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 10859, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

colección is recorded at frequency rank #1,930, classified as anoun, pronounced [kolekˈsjõn]. colecciones is at rank #8,929, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kolekˈsjones].

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 10859, this pair ranks #297,127 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of colección vs colecciones

Shared letters: ceilno. Private to "colección": ó. Private to "colecciones": s.

"colección" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVVC  ·  "colecciones" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • coleccionesccolecciones · cloecciones · coelcciones · colceciones · coleccinoes · coleccioens · coleccioness · coleccionnes

Frequency comparison

colección#1,930
colecciones#8,929

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "colección" and "colecciones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kolekˈsjõn] versus [kolekˈsjones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "colección" or "colecciones"?
"colección" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,930 in our Spanish list, against #8,929 for "colecciones". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering colección vs colecciones

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 “colección” 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