Which to use
“figuración” and “filtración” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,018
- “figuración” frequency rank
- #16,584
- “filtración” frequency rank
- 65602
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | figuración | filtración |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción y efecto de figurar o figurarse una cosa. | Acción o efecto de filtrar o de filtrarse. |
Where the eye mixes figuración and filtración
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. figuración (CVCVCVCVVC) and filtración (CVCCCVCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between figuración and filtración
A purely visual mix-up. figuración ([fiɣ̞uɾaˈsjõn]) and filtración ([fil̪t̪ɾaˈsjõn]) 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 65602, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
figuración is recorded at frequency rank #49,018, classified as anoun, pronounced [fiɣ̞uɾaˈsjõn]. filtración is at rank #16,584, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fil̪t̪ɾaˈsjõn].
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 65602, this pair ranks #42,166 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of figuración vs filtración
Shared letters: acfinró. Private to "figuración": gu. Private to "filtración": lt.
"figuración" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC · "filtración" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "figuración" and "filtración" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "figuración" or "filtración"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "figuración" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "filtración" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #42,166 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "figuración" and "filtración" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "filtración vs filtraron". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #42,166 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.