Which to use
“infusión” and “infusiones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,906
- “infusión” frequency rank
- #45,996
- “infusiones” frequency rank
- 70902
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | infusión | infusiones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bebida obtenida de diversas partes de hierbas aromáticas, a las cuales se les vierte o se los introduce en agua a una temperatura mayor a la ambiente, pero sin llegar a hervir. | Forma del plural de infusión. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set infusión and infusiones apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. infusión ([ĩɱfuˈsjõn]) and infusiones ([ĩɱfuˈsjones]) 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 70902, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
infusión is recorded at frequency rank #24,906, classified as anoun, pronounced [ĩɱfuˈsjõn]. infusiones is at rank #45,996, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ĩɱfuˈsjones].
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 70902, this pair ranks #28,669 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of infusión vs infusiones
Shared letters: finsu. Private to "infusión": ó. Private to "infusiones": eo.
"infusión" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVVC · "infusiones" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- infusiones ← ifnusiones · inffusiones · infsuiones · infuciones · infuisones · infusinoes · infusioens · infusioness
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "infusión" and "infusiones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "infusión" or "infusiones"?
Remembering infusión vs infusiones
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 “infusión” entry
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