Which to use
“licitaciones” and “limitaciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,383
- “licitaciones” frequency rank
- #6,079
- “limitaciones” frequency rank
- 27462
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | licitaciones | limitaciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de licitación. | Forma del plural de limitación. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set licitaciones and limitaciones apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. licitaciones ([lisit̪aˈsjones]) and limitaciones ([limit̪aˈsjones]) 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 a single letter - c in “licitaciones” becomes m in “limitaciones”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27462, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
licitaciones is recorded at frequency rank #21,383, classified as anoun, pronounced [lisit̪aˈsjones]. limitaciones is at rank #6,079, tagged as anoun, pronounced [limit̪aˈsjones].
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 27462, this pair ranks #226,713 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of licitaciones vs limitaciones
Shared letters: aceilnost. Private to "licitaciones": -. Private to "limitaciones": m.
"licitaciones" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCVC · "limitaciones" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- licitaciones ← ilcitaciones · lciitaciones · liccitaciones · liciatciones · licitacciones · licitacinoes · licitacioens · licitacioness
- limitaciones ← ilmitaciones · liimtaciones · limiatciones · limitacciones · limitacinoes · limitacioens · limitacioness · limitacionnes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "licitaciones" and "limitaciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "licitaciones" or "limitaciones"?
Remembering licitaciones vs limitaciones
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 “licitaciones” entry
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