infusiónvsinfusionesWhat's the difference?

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.

8 ch
infusión
10 ch
infusiones

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

  • infusionesifnusiones · inffusiones · infsuiones · infuciones · infuisones · infusinoes · infusioens · infusioness

Frequency comparison

infusión#24,906
infusiones#45,996

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "infusión" and "infusiones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ĩɱfuˈsjõn] versus [ĩɱfuˈsjones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "infusión" or "infusiones"?
"infusión" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,906 in our Spanish list, against #45,996 for "infusiones". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list