comisiónvscomisionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#839
“comisión” frequency rank
#4,688
“comisiones” frequency rank
5527
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature comisión comisiones
Definition Acción de cometer. Forma del plural de comisión.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
comisión
10 ch
comisiones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. comisión ([komiˈsjõn]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5527, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

comisión is recorded at frequency rank #839, classified as anoun, pronounced [komiˈsjõn]. 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 5527, this pair ranks #313,401 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of comisión vs comisiones

Shared letters: cimnos. Private to "comisión": ó. Private to "comisiones": e.

"comisión" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC  ·  "comisiones" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • comisionesccomisiones · cmoisiones · coimsiones · comiciones · comiisones · comisinoes · comisioens · comisioness

Frequency comparison

comisión#839
comisiones#4,688

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "comisión" and "comisiones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([komiˈsjõn] versus [komiˈsjones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "comisión" or "comisiones"?
"comisión" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #839 in our Spanish list, against #4,688 for "comisiones". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

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