condiciónvsconducciónWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,806
“condición” frequency rank
#7,835
“conducción” frequency rank
9641
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature condición conducción
Definition Circunstancia necesaria e indispensable para que otra pueda ocurrir Acción o efecto de conducir.

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
condición
10 ch
conducción

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. condición ([kõn̪d̪iˈsjõn]) and conducción ([kõn̪d̪ukˈsjõn]) 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 9641, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

condición is recorded at frequency rank #1,806, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪d̪iˈsjõn]. conducción is at rank #7,835, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪d̪ukˈsjõn].

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 9641, this pair ranks #301,321 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of condición vs conducción

Shared letters: cdinoó. Private to "condición": -. Private to "conducción": u.

"condición" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC  ·  "conducción" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVC

Frequency comparison

condición#1,806
conducción#7,835

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "condición" and "conducción" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõn̪d̪iˈsjõn] versus [kõn̪d̪ukˈsjõn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "condición" or "conducción"?
"condición" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,806 in our Spanish list, against #7,835 for "conducción". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering condición vs conducción

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 “condición” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list