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.
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
- devoluciones ← ddevoluciones · deboluciones · deovluciones · devlouciones · devolcuiones · devolluciones · devolucciones · devolucinoes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "devolución" and "devoluciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "devolución" or "devoluciones"?
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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