Which to use
“locación” and “loción” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,938
- “locación” frequency rank
- #34,196
- “loción” frequency rank
- 59134
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | locación | loción |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Acción o efecto de lavar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set locación and loción apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. locación ([lokaˈsjõn]) and loción ([loˈsjõn]) 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 59134, 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]. loción is at rank #34,196, tagged as anoun, pronounced [loˈsjõn].
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 59134, this pair ranks #63,792 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of locación vs loción
Shared letters: cilnoó. Private to "locación": a. Private to "loción": -.
"locación" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC · "loción" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "locación" and "loción" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "locación" or "loción"?
Remembering locación vs loción
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
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