diversionesvsdivisionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#27,197
“diversiones” frequency rank
#7,149
“divisiones” frequency rank
34346
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature diversiones divisiones
Definition Forma del plural de diversión. Forma del plural de división.

Where the spellings diverge

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

11 ch
diversiones
10 ch
divisiones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. diversiones ([d̪iβ̞eɾˈsjones]) and divisiones ([d̪iβ̞iˈsjones]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34346, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

diversiones is recorded at frequency rank #27,197, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪iβ̞eɾˈsjones]. divisiones is at rank #7,149, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪iβ̞iˈsjones].

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 34346, this pair ranks #191,951 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of diversiones vs divisiones

Shared letters: deinosv. Private to "diversiones": r. Private to "divisiones": -.

"diversiones" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCVC  ·  "divisiones" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • diversionesddiversiones · dibersiones · dievrsiones · diverciones · diverisones · diverrsiones · diversinoes · diversioens
  • divisionesddivisiones · dibisiones · diivsiones · diviciones · diviisones · divisinoes · divisioens · divisioness

Frequency comparison

diversiones#27,197
divisiones#7,149

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "diversiones" and "divisiones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪iβ̞eɾˈsjones] versus [d̪iβ̞iˈsjones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "diversiones" or "divisiones"?
"divisiones" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,149 in our Spanish list, against #27,197 for "diversiones". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering diversiones vs divisiones

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 “diversiones” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list