modificaciónvsmodificacionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,333
“modificación” frequency rank
#5,637
“modificaciones” frequency rank
10970
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature modificación modificaciones
Definition La acción y el efecto de modificar. Forma del plural de modificación.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set modificación and modificaciones apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
modificación
14 ch
modificaciones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. modificación ([moð̞ifikaˈsjõn]) and modificaciones ([moð̞ifikaˈsjones]) 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 10970, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

modificación is recorded at frequency rank #5,333, classified as anoun, pronounced [moð̞ifikaˈsjõn]. modificaciones is at rank #5,637, tagged as anoun, pronounced [moð̞ifikaˈsjones].

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 10970, this pair ranks #296,717 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of modificación vs modificaciones

Shared letters: acdfimno. Private to "modificación": ó. Private to "modificaciones": es.

"modificación" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCVVC  ·  "modificaciones" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • modificacionesmdoificaciones · mmodificaciones · moddificaciones · modfiicaciones · modifciaciones · modifficaciones · modifiacciones · modificacciones

Frequency comparison

modificación#5,333
modificaciones#5,637

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "modificación" and "modificaciones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([moð̞ifikaˈsjõn] versus [moð̞ifikaˈsjones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "modificación" or "modificaciones"?
"modificación" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,333 in our Spanish list, against #5,637 for "modificaciones". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering modificación vs modificaciones

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 “modificación” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list