Which to use
“contratación” and “contrataciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,000
- “contratación” frequency rank
- #24,806
- “contrataciones” frequency rank
- 31806
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contratación | contrataciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de contratar. | Forma del plural de contratación. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set contratación and contrataciones apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. contratación ([kõn̪t̪ɾat̪aˈsjõn]) and contrataciones ([kõn̪t̪ɾat̪aˈsjones]) 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 31806, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
contratación is recorded at frequency rank #7,000, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪t̪ɾat̪aˈsjõn]. contrataciones is at rank #24,806, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪t̪ɾat̪aˈsjones].
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 31806, this pair ranks #205,224 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of contratación vs contrataciones
Shared letters: acinort. Private to "contratación": ó. Private to "contrataciones": es.
"contratación" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVVC · "contrataciones" · 14 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- contrataciones ← ccontrataciones · cnotrataciones · conntrataciones · conrtataciones · contartaciones · contraatciones · contratacciones · contratacinoes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "contratación" and "contrataciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "contratación" or "contrataciones"?
Remembering contratación vs contrataciones
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 “contratación” entry
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