Which to use
“configuración” and “configuraciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,123
- “configuración” frequency rank
- #23,724
- “configuraciones” frequency rank
- 30847
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | configuración | configuraciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Disposición de las partes de una cosa. | Forma del plural de configuración. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set configuración and configuraciones 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. configuración ([kõɱfiɣ̞uɾaˈsjõn]) and configuraciones ([kõɱfiɣ̞uɾaˈsjones]) 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 30847, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
configuración is recorded at frequency rank #7,123, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõɱfiɣ̞uɾaˈsjõn]. configuraciones is at rank #23,724, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõɱfiɣ̞uɾaˈsjones].
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 30847, this pair ranks #210,020 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of configuración vs configuraciones
Shared letters: acfginoru. Private to "configuración": ó. Private to "configuraciones": es.
"configuración" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCVVC · "configuraciones" · 15 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- configuraciones ← cconfiguraciones · cnofiguraciones · cofniguraciones · conffiguraciones · confgiuraciones · configguraciones · configruaciones · configuarciones
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "configuración" and "configuraciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "configuración" or "configuraciones"?
Remembering configuración vs configuraciones
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 “configuración” entry
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