masónvsmisiónWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#34,672
“masón” frequency rank
#1,323
“misión” frequency rank
35995
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature masón misión
Definition Persona que pertenece a la francmasonería. Encargo especial que se da a uno para que desempeñe algún negocio.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set masón and misión apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
masón
6 ch
misión

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. masón ([maˈsõn]) and misión ([miˈsjõn]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35995, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

masón is recorded at frequency rank #34,672, classified as anoun, pronounced [maˈsõn]. misión is at rank #1,323, tagged as anoun, pronounced [miˈsjõn].

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 35995, this pair ranks #183,043 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of masón vs misión

Shared letters: mnsó. Private to "masón": a. Private to "misión": i.

"masón" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "misión" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC

Frequency comparison

masón#34,672
misión#1,323

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "masón" and "misión" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([maˈsõn] versus [miˈsjõn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "masón" or "misión"?
"misión" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,323 in our Spanish list, against #34,672 for "masón". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering masón vs misión

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 “masón” 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