Which to use
“ilustración” and “ilustraciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,313
- “ilustración” frequency rank
- #10,000
- “ilustraciones” frequency rank
- 17313
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ilustración | ilustraciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de ilustrar. | Forma del plural de ilustración. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ilustración and ilustraciones 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. ilustración ([ilust̪ɾaˈsjõn]) and ilustraciones ([ilust̪ɾaˈsjones]) 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 17313, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ilustración is recorded at frequency rank #7,313, classified as anoun, pronounced [ilust̪ɾaˈsjõn]. ilustraciones is at rank #10,000, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ilust̪ɾaˈsjones].
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 17313, this pair ranks #272,674 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ilustración vs ilustraciones
Shared letters: acilnrstu. Private to "ilustración": ó. Private to "ilustraciones": eo.
"ilustración" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCCVCVVC · "ilustraciones" · 13 letters · shape VCVCCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ilustraciones ← illustraciones · ilsutraciones · ilusrtaciones · ilusstraciones · ilustarciones · ilustracciones · ilustracinoes · ilustracioens
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ilustración" and "ilustraciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ilustración" or "ilustraciones"?
Remembering ilustración vs ilustraciones
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 “ilustración” entry
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