Which to use
“desapareció” is a verb and “desaparición” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,946
- “desapareció” frequency rank
- #4,235
- “desaparición” frequency rank
- 10181
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | desapareció | desaparición |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de desaparecer o de desaparecerse. | Acción o efecto de desaparecer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set desapareció and desaparición apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: desapareció is [d̪esapaɾeˈsjo] while desaparición is [d̪esapaɾiˈsjõn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10181, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
desapareció is recorded at frequency rank #5,946, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪esapaɾeˈsjo]. desaparición is at rank #4,235, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪esapaɾiˈsjõn].
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 10181, this pair ranks #299,550 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of desapareció vs desaparición
Shared letters: acdeiprsó. Private to "desapareció": -. Private to "desaparición": n.
"desapareció" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCVV · "desaparición" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "desapareció" and "desaparición" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "desapareció" or "desaparición"?
Remembering desapareció vs desaparición
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “desapareció”; for a noun, it's “desaparición”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “desapareció” entry
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