precisiónvsprecisionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,424
“precisión” frequency rank
#46,741
“precisiones” frequency rank
52165
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature precisión precisiones
Definition Obligación o necesidad indispensable de hacer alguna cosa. Forma del plural de precisión.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set precisión and precisiones apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
precisión
11 ch
precisiones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

precisión and precisiones 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 52165, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

precisión is recorded at frequency rank #5,424, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɾesiˈsjõn]. precisiones is at rank #46,741, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pɾesiˈsjones].

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 52165, this pair ranks #94,068 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

precisión#5,424
precisiones#46,741

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "precisión" and "precisiones" be used interchangeably?
No, "precisión" and "precisiones" 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 precisión vs precisiones

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 “precisión” 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