opiniónvsopinionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#630
“opinión” frequency rank
#2,126
“opiniones” frequency rank
2756
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature opinión opiniones
Definition Grado personal de verdad, impresión o certeza que alguien se ha formado sobre algo, especialmente en casos cuestionables; perspectiva o punto de vista de alguien sobre un tema, situación o asunto. Forma del plural de opinión.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set opinión and opiniones apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
opinión
9 ch
opiniones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

opinión and opiniones 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 2756, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

opinión is recorded at frequency rank #630, classified as anoun, pronounced [opiˈnjõn]. opiniones is at rank #2,126, tagged as anoun, pronounced [opiˈnjones].

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 2756, this pair ranks #319,709 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

opinión#630
opiniones#2,126

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "opinión" and "opiniones" be used interchangeably?
No, "opinión" and "opiniones" 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 opinión vs opiniones

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

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