Which to use
“desaparición” and “desapariciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,235
- “desaparición” frequency rank
- #23,022
- “desapariciones” frequency rank
- 27257
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | desaparición | desapariciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de desaparecer. | Forma del plural de desaparición. |
Where the eye mixes desaparición and desapariciones
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. desaparición runs 12 letters (CVCVCVCVCVVC) against desapariciones's 14 (CVCVCVCVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between desaparición and desapariciones
A purely visual mix-up. desaparición ([d̪esapaɾiˈsjõn]) and desapariciones ([d̪esapaɾiˈsjones]) 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 27257, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
desaparición is recorded at frequency rank #4,235, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪esapaɾiˈsjõn]. desapariciones is at rank #23,022, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪esapaɾiˈsjones].
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 27257, this pair ranks #227,730 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of desaparición vs desapariciones
Shared letters: acdeinprs. Private to "desaparición": ó. Private to "desapariciones": o.
"desaparición" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCVVC · "desapariciones" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- desapariciones ← ddesapariciones · deaspariciones · desaapriciones · desapairciones · desaparciiones · desaparicciones · desaparicinoes · desaparicioens
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "desaparición" and "desapariciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "desaparición" or "desapariciones"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "desaparición" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "desapariciones" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #227,730 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "desaparición" and "desapariciones" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "desapareció vs desaparición". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #227,730 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.