edicionesvsemisionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#4,415
“ediciones” frequency rank
#6,659
“emisiones” frequency rank
11074
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ediciones emisiones
Definition Forma del plural de edición. Forma del plural de emisión.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ediciones and emisiones apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
ediciones
9 ch
emisiones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ediciones ([eð̞iˈsjones]) and emisiones ([emiˈsjones]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11074, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ediciones is recorded at frequency rank #4,415, classified as anoun, pronounced [eð̞iˈsjones]. emisiones is at rank #6,659, tagged as anoun, pronounced [emiˈsjones].

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 11074, this pair ranks #296,367 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of ediciones vs emisiones

Shared letters: einos. Private to "ediciones": cd. Private to "emisiones": m.

"ediciones" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVVCVC  ·  "emisiones" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • edicionesdeiciones · edciiones · eddiciones · edicciones · edicinoes · edicioens · edicioness · edicionnes
  • emisioneseimsiones · emiciones · emiisones · emisinoes · emisioens · emisioness · emisionnes · emisionse

Frequency comparison

ediciones#4,415
emisiones#6,659

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ediciones" and "emisiones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([eð̞iˈsjones] versus [emiˈsjones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ediciones" or "emisiones"?
"ediciones" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,415 in our Spanish list, against #6,659 for "emisiones". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ediciones vs emisiones

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 “ediciones” 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