Which to use
“inscripción” and “inscripciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,257
- “inscripción” frequency rank
- #8,273
- “inscripciones” frequency rank
- 12530
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | inscripción | inscripciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de inscribir o inscribirse. | Forma del plural de inscripción. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set inscripción and inscripciones 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. inscripción ([ĩnskɾipˈsjõn]) and inscripciones ([ĩnskɾipˈsjones]) 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 12530, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
inscripción is recorded at frequency rank #4,257, classified as anoun, pronounced [ĩnskɾipˈsjõn]. inscripciones is at rank #8,273, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ĩnskɾipˈsjones].
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 12530, this pair ranks #291,218 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of inscripción vs inscripciones
Shared letters: cinprs. Private to "inscripción": ó. Private to "inscripciones": eo.
"inscripción" · 11 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVVC · "inscripciones" · 13 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- inscripciones ← incsripciones · innscripciones · insccripciones · inscirpciones · inscricpiones · inscripcciones · inscripcinoes · inscripcioens
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "inscripción" and "inscripciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "inscripción" or "inscripciones"?
Remembering inscripción vs inscripciones
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 “inscripción” entry
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