Which to use
“previsiones” and “prisiones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,522
- “previsiones” frequency rank
- #13,546
- “prisiones” frequency rank
- 31068
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | previsiones | prisiones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de previsión. | Grillos, cadenas y otros instrumentos para impedir el libre movimiento, por ejemplo en las cárceles para asegurar los delincuentes. |
Where the eye mixes previsiones and prisiones
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. previsiones runs 11 letters (CCVCVCVVCVC) against prisiones's 9 (CCVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between previsiones and prisiones
A purely visual mix-up. previsiones ([pɾeβ̞iˈsjones]) and prisiones ([pɾiˈsjones]) 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 31068, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
previsiones is recorded at frequency rank #17,522, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɾeβ̞iˈsjones]. prisiones is at rank #13,546, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pɾiˈsjones].
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 31068, this pair ranks #208,950 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of previsiones vs prisiones
Shared letters: einoprs. Private to "previsiones": v. Private to "prisiones": -.
"previsiones" · 11 letters · shape CCVCVCVVCVC · "prisiones" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- previsiones ← pervisiones · pprevisiones · prebisiones · preivsiones · previciones · previisones · previsinoes · previsioens
- prisiones ← pirsiones · pprisiones · priciones · priisones · prisinoes · prisioens · prisioness · prisionnes
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "previsiones" and "prisiones" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "previsiones" or "prisiones" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "previsiones" and "prisiones" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "previsiones" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "prisiones" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #208,950 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "previsiones" and "prisiones" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "precisiones vs previsiones". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #208,950 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.