locaciónvslocacionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#24,938
“locación” frequency rank
#31,424
“locaciones” frequency rank
56362
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature locación locaciones
Definition Contrato por el cual existe una relación entre dos partes, mediante la cual se obligan de manera recíproca y por un tiempo determinado la cesión de un bien o servicio quedando obligada la parte que aprovecha la posesión a pagar un precio cierto. Forma del plural de locación.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set locación and locaciones apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
locación
10 ch
locaciones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

locación and locaciones 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 56362, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

locación is recorded at frequency rank #24,938, classified as anoun, pronounced [lokaˈsjõn]. locaciones is at rank #31,424, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lokaˈsjones].

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 56362, this pair ranks #74,928 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

locación#24,938
locaciones#31,424

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "locación" and "locaciones" be used interchangeably?
No, "locación" and "locaciones" 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 locación vs locaciones

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 “locación” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list