Which to use
“precipitación” and “precipitaciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,676
- “precipitación” frequency rank
- #17,248
- “precipitaciones” frequency rank
- 33924
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | precipitación | precipitaciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de precipitar o de precipitarse. | Forma del plural de precipitación. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set precipitación and precipitaciones apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. precipitación ([pɾesipit̪aˈsjõn]) and precipitaciones ([pɾesipit̪aˈsjones]) 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 33924, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
precipitación is recorded at frequency rank #16,676, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɾesipit̪aˈsjõn]. precipitaciones is at rank #17,248, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pɾesipit̪aˈsjones].
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 33924, this pair ranks #194,173 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of precipitación vs precipitaciones
Shared letters: aceinprt. Private to "precipitación": ó. Private to "precipitaciones": os.
"precipitación" · 13 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVCVVC · "precipitaciones" · 15 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- precipitaciones ← percipitaciones · pprecipitaciones · prceipitaciones · preccipitaciones · preciiptaciones · precipiatciones · precipitacciones · precipitacinoes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "precipitación" and "precipitaciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "precipitación" or "precipitaciones"?
Remembering precipitación vs precipitaciones
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 “precipitación” entry
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