concesiónvsconclusiónWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,157
“concesión” frequency rank
#2,972
“conclusión” frequency rank
9129
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature concesión conclusión
Definition Acción y efecto de conceder; acción de adjudicar algo a una persona. Acción y efecto de concluir

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set concesión and conclusión apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
concesión
10 ch
conclusión

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. concesión ([kõnseˈsjõn]) and conclusión ([kõŋkluˈsjõn]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9129, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

concesión is recorded at frequency rank #6,157, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõnseˈsjõn]. conclusión is at rank #2,972, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõŋkluˈsjõn].

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 9129, this pair ranks #302,899 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of concesión vs conclusión

Shared letters: cinosó. Private to "concesión": e. Private to "conclusión": lu.

"concesión" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC  ·  "conclusión" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVC

Frequency comparison

concesión#6,157
conclusión#2,972

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "concesión" and "conclusión" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõnseˈsjõn] versus [kõŋkluˈsjõn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "concesión" or "conclusión"?
"conclusión" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,972 in our Spanish list, against #6,157 for "concesión". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering concesión vs conclusión

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

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