Which to use
“previsional” and “provisional” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,353
- “previsional” frequency rank
- #6,818
- “provisional” frequency rank
- 36171
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | previsional | provisional |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que previsiona. | Que perdura sólo hasta su sustitución por algo definitivo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set previsional and provisional apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. previsional ([pɾeβ̞isjoˈnal]) and provisional ([pɾoβ̞isjoˈnal]) 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 a single letter - e in “previsional” becomes o in “provisional”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36171, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
previsional is recorded at frequency rank #29,353, classified as anadj, pronounced [pɾeβ̞isjoˈnal]. provisional is at rank #6,818, tagged as anadj, pronounced [pɾoβ̞isjoˈnal].
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 36171, this pair ranks #182,087 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of previsional vs provisional
Shared letters: ailnoprsv. Private to "previsional": e. Private to "provisional": -.
"previsional" · 11 letters · shape CCVCVCVVCVC · "provisional" · 11 letters · shape CCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- previsional ← pervisional · pprevisional · prebisional · preivsional · previcional · previisonal · previsinoal · previsioanl
- provisional ← porvisional · pprovisional · probisional · proivsional · provicional · proviisonal · provisinoal · provisioanl
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "previsional" and "provisional" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "previsional" or "provisional"?
Remembering previsional vs provisional
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 “previsional” entry
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