Which to use
“competición” and “computación” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,992
- “competición” frequency rank
- #8,240
- “computación” frequency rank
- 15232
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | competición | computación |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Rivalidad de los que disputan una misma cosa. | Acción o efecto de computar. |
Where the eye mixes competición and computación
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. competición and computación follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCVCVVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: competición vs computación
A purely visual mix-up. competición ([kõmpet̪iˈsjõn]) and computación ([kõmput̪aˈsjõn]) 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 15232, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
competición is recorded at frequency rank #6,992, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõmpet̪iˈsjõn]. computación is at rank #8,240, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõmput̪aˈsjõn].
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 15232, this pair ranks #281,014 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of competición vs computación
Shared letters: cimnoptó. Private to "competición": e. Private to "computación": au.
"competición" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVVC · "computación" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "competición" for "computación" ever safe?
Frequency check: "competición" vs "computación" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "competición" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "computación" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #281,014 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "competición" and "computación" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "computación vs computacional". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #281,014 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.