devoluciónvsdevolucionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,314
“devolución” frequency rank
#29,162
“devoluciones” frequency rank
39476
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature devolución devoluciones
Definition Acción de devolver Forma del plural de devolución.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set devolución and devoluciones apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
devolución
12 ch
devoluciones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. devolución ([d̪eβ̞oluˈsjõn]) and devoluciones ([d̪eβ̞oluˈsjones]) 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 39476, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

devolución is recorded at frequency rank #10,314, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪eβ̞oluˈsjõn]. devoluciones is at rank #29,162, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪eβ̞oluˈsjones].

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 39476, this pair ranks #164,258 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of devolución vs devoluciones

Shared letters: cdeilnouv. Private to "devolución": ó. Private to "devoluciones": s.

"devolución" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC  ·  "devoluciones" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • devolucionesddevoluciones · deboluciones · deovluciones · devlouciones · devolcuiones · devolluciones · devolucciones · devolucinoes

Frequency comparison

devolución#10,314
devoluciones#29,162

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "devolución" and "devoluciones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eβ̞oluˈsjõn] versus [d̪eβ̞oluˈsjones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "devolución" or "devoluciones"?
"devolución" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,314 in our Spanish list, against #29,162 for "devoluciones". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering devolución vs devoluciones

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 “devolución” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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