predicciónvsprediccionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,455
“predicción” frequency rank
#13,317
“predicciones” frequency rank
28772
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature predicción predicciones
Definition Acción o efecto de predecir. Forma del plural de predicción.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set predicción and predicciones apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
predicción
12 ch
predicciones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. predicción ([pɾeð̞ikˈsjõn]) and predicciones ([pɾeð̞ikˈsjones]) 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 28772, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

predicción is recorded at frequency rank #15,455, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɾeð̞ikˈsjõn]. predicciones is at rank #13,317, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pɾeð̞ikˈsjones].

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 28772, this pair ranks #220,331 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of predicción vs predicciones

Shared letters: cdeinpr. Private to "predicción": ó. Private to "predicciones": os.

"predicción" · 10 letters · shape CCVCVCCVVC  ·  "predicciones" · 12 letters · shape CCVCVCCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • prediccionesperdicciones · ppredicciones · prdeicciones · predciciones · preddicciones · prediccinoes · prediccioens · prediccioness

Frequency comparison

predicción#15,455
predicciones#13,317

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "predicción" and "predicciones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([pɾeð̞ikˈsjõn] versus [pɾeð̞ikˈsjones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "predicción" or "predicciones"?
"predicciones" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,317 in our Spanish list, against #15,455 for "predicción". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering predicción vs predicciones

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 “predicción” 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