Which to use
“obsesión” and “obsesiones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,557
- “obsesión” frequency rank
- #35,165
- “obsesiones” frequency rank
- 43722
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | obsesión | obsesiones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Preocupación o atención compulsiva, irracional o recurrente hacia una sola cosa. | Forma del plural de obsesión. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set obsesión and obsesiones apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. obsesión ([oβ̞seˈsjõn]) and obsesiones ([oβ̞seˈsjones]) 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 43722, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
obsesión is recorded at frequency rank #8,557, classified as anoun, pronounced [oβ̞seˈsjõn]. obsesiones is at rank #35,165, tagged as anoun, pronounced [oβ̞seˈsjones].
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 43722, this pair ranks #141,047 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of obsesión vs obsesiones
Shared letters: beinos. Private to "obsesión": ó. Private to "obsesiones": -.
"obsesión" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVVC · "obsesiones" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- obsesiones ← bosesiones · obbsesiones · obceciones · obessiones · obseisones · obsesinoes · obsesioens · obsesioness
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "obsesión" and "obsesiones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "obsesión" or "obsesiones"?
Remembering obsesión vs obsesiones
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 “obsesión” entry
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