indemnizaciónvsindemnizacionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#8,819
“indemnización” frequency rank
#21,023
“indemnizaciones” frequency rank
29842
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature indemnización indemnizaciones
Definition Compensación por daño, deterioro, menoscabo o pérdida causados a terceros. Forma del plural de indemnización.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set indemnización and indemnizaciones apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

13 ch
indemnización
15 ch
indemnizaciones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

indemnización and indemnizaciones form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29842, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

indemnización is recorded at frequency rank #8,819, classified as anoun, pronounced [ĩn̪d̪ẽmnisaˈsjõn]. indemnizaciones is at rank #21,023, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ĩn̪d̪ẽmnisaˈsjones].

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 29842, this pair ranks #215,001 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

indemnización#8,819
indemnizaciones#21,023

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "indemnización" and "indemnizaciones" be used interchangeably?
No, "indemnización" and "indemnizaciones" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering indemnización vs indemnizaciones

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

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