Which to use
“concentración” and “concentraciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,815
- “concentración” frequency rank
- #10,637
- “concentraciones” frequency rank
- 13452
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | concentración | concentraciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de concentrar, acumular en un mismo punto mucha cantidad de algo. | Forma del plural de concentración. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set concentración and concentraciones 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. concentración ([kõnsẽn̪t̪ɾaˈsjõn]) and concentraciones ([kõnsẽn̪t̪ɾaˈsjones]) 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 13452, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
concentración is recorded at frequency rank #2,815, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõnsẽn̪t̪ɾaˈsjõn]. concentraciones is at rank #10,637, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõnsẽn̪t̪ɾaˈsjones].
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 13452, this pair ranks #287,826 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of concentración vs concentraciones
Shared letters: aceinort. Private to "concentración": ó. Private to "concentraciones": s.
"concentración" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCVVC · "concentraciones" · 15 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- concentraciones ← cconcentraciones · cnocentraciones · cocnentraciones · conccentraciones · concenntraciones · concenrtaciones · concentarciones · concentracciones
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "concentración" and "concentraciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "concentración" or "concentraciones"?
Remembering concentración vs concentraciones
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 “concentración” entry
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