Which to use
“complicaciones” and “comunicaciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,489
- “complicaciones” frequency rank
- #2,701
- “comunicaciones” frequency rank
- 11190
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | complicaciones | comunicaciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de complicación. | Conjunto de los medios para comunicar o comunicarse (intercambiar información), tales como el teléfono, el correo, las conexiones de internet, etc. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set complicaciones and comunicaciones apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. complicaciones ([kõmplikaˈsjones]) and comunicaciones ([komunikaˈsjones]) 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 11190, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
complicaciones is recorded at frequency rank #8,489, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõmplikaˈsjones]. comunicaciones is at rank #2,701, tagged as anoun, pronounced [komunikaˈsjones].
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 11190, this pair ranks #295,981 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of complicaciones vs comunicaciones
Shared letters: aceimnos. Private to "complicaciones": lp. Private to "comunicaciones": u.
"complicaciones" · 14 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVVCVC · "comunicaciones" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- complicaciones ← ccomplicaciones · cmoplicaciones · comlpicaciones · commplicaciones · compilcaciones · complciaciones · compliacciones · complicacciones
- comunicaciones ← ccomunicaciones · cmounicaciones · communicaciones · comnuicaciones · comuincaciones · comunciaciones · comuniacciones · comunicacciones
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "complicaciones" and "comunicaciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "complicaciones" or "comunicaciones"?
Remembering complicaciones vs comunicaciones
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 “complicaciones” entry
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