Which to use
“edificación” and “edificaciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,958
- “edificación” frequency rank
- #17,674
- “edificaciones” frequency rank
- 29632
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | edificación | edificaciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de edificar. | Forma del plural de edificación. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set edificación and edificaciones apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. edificación ([eð̞ifikaˈsjõn]) and edificaciones ([eð̞ifikaˈsjones]) 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 29632, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
edificación is recorded at frequency rank #11,958, classified as anoun, pronounced [eð̞ifikaˈsjõn]. edificaciones is at rank #17,674, tagged as anoun, pronounced [eð̞ifikaˈsjones].
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 29632, this pair ranks #216,010 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of edificación vs edificaciones
Shared letters: acdefin. Private to "edificación": ó. Private to "edificaciones": os.
"edificación" · 11 letters · shape VCVCVCVCVVC · "edificaciones" · 13 letters · shape VCVCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- edificaciones ← deificaciones · eddificaciones · edfiicaciones · edifciaciones · edifficaciones · edifiacciones · edificacciones · edificacinoes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "edificación" and "edificaciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "edificación" or "edificaciones"?
Remembering edificación vs edificaciones
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 “edificación” entry
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