colisionesvscomisionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#41,803
“colisiones” frequency rank
#4,688
“comisiones” frequency rank
46491
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature colisiones comisiones
Definition Forma del plural de colisión. Forma del plural de comisión.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set colisiones and comisiones apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
colisiones
10 ch
comisiones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. colisiones ([koliˈsjones]) and comisiones ([komiˈsjones]) 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 a single letter - l in “colisiones” becomes m in “comisiones”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46491, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

colisiones is recorded at frequency rank #41,803, classified as anoun, pronounced [koliˈsjones]. comisiones is at rank #4,688, tagged as anoun, pronounced [komiˈsjones].

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 46491, this pair ranks #125,418 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of colisiones vs comisiones

Shared letters: ceinos. Private to "colisiones": l. Private to "comisiones": m.

"colisiones" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVVCVC  ·  "comisiones" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • colisionesccolisiones · cloisiones · coilsiones · coliciones · coliisones · colisinoes · colisioens · colisioness
  • comisionesccomisiones · cmoisiones · coimsiones · comiciones · comiisones · comisinoes · comisioens · comisioness

Frequency comparison

colisiones#41,803
comisiones#4,688

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "colisiones" and "comisiones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([koliˈsjones] versus [komiˈsjones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "colisiones" or "comisiones"?
"comisiones" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,688 in our Spanish list, against #41,803 for "colisiones". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering colisiones vs comisiones

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

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