Which to use
“retribución” and “retribuciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,670
- “retribución” frequency rank
- #35,236
- “retribuciones” frequency rank
- 53906
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | retribución | retribuciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de retribuir. | Forma del plural de retribución. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set retribución and retribuciones 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. retribución ([ret̪ɾiβ̞uˈsjõn]) and retribuciones ([ret̪ɾiβ̞uˈsjones]) 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 53906, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
retribución is recorded at frequency rank #18,670, classified as anoun, pronounced [ret̪ɾiβ̞uˈsjõn]. retribuciones is at rank #35,236, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ret̪ɾiβ̞uˈsjones].
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 53906, this pair ranks #85,679 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of retribución vs retribuciones
Shared letters: bceinrtu. Private to "retribución": ó. Private to "retribuciones": os.
"retribución" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVVC · "retribuciones" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- retribuciones ← ertribuciones · rertibuciones · retirbuciones · retrbiuciones · retribbuciones · retribcuiones · retribucciones · retribucinoes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "retribución" and "retribuciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "retribución" or "retribuciones"?
Remembering retribución vs retribuciones
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 “retribución” entry
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