expulsiónvsexpulsionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#7,163
“expulsión” frequency rank
#38,700
“expulsiones” frequency rank
45863
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature expulsión expulsiones
Definition Acción o efecto de expeler o de expulsar. Forma del plural de expulsión

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set expulsión and expulsiones apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
expulsión
11 ch
expulsiones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. expulsión ([ekspulˈsjõn]) and expulsiones ([ekspulˈsjones]) 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 45863, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

expulsión is recorded at frequency rank #7,163, classified as anoun, pronounced [ekspulˈsjõn]. expulsiones is at rank #38,700, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ekspulˈsjones].

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 45863, this pair ranks #129,033 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of expulsión vs expulsiones

Shared letters: eilnpsux. Private to "expulsión": ó. Private to "expulsiones": o.

"expulsión" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVVC  ·  "expulsiones" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • expulsionesepxulsiones · explusiones · exppulsiones · expulciones · expulisones · expullsiones · expulsinoes · expulsioens

Frequency comparison

expulsión#7,163
expulsiones#38,700

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "expulsión" and "expulsiones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ekspulˈsjõn] versus [ekspulˈsjones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "expulsión" or "expulsiones"?
"expulsión" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,163 in our Spanish list, against #38,700 for "expulsiones". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering expulsión vs expulsiones

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list