Which to use
“solución” and “soluciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,126
- “solución” frequency rank
- #2,527
- “soluciones” frequency rank
- 3653
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | solución | soluciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción y efecto de disolver o desatar. | Forma del plural de solución. |
Where the eye mixes solución and soluciones
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. solución runs 8 letters (CVCVCVVC) against soluciones's 10 (CVCVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between solución and soluciones
A purely visual mix-up. solución ([soluˈsjõn]) and soluciones ([soluˈsjones]) 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 3653, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
solución is recorded at frequency rank #1,126, classified as anoun, pronounced [soluˈsjõn]. soluciones is at rank #2,527, tagged as anoun, pronounced [soluˈsjones].
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 3653, this pair ranks #317,851 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of solución vs soluciones
Shared letters: cilnosu. Private to "solución": ó. Private to "soluciones": e.
"solución" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC · "soluciones" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- soluciones ← osluciones · slouciones · solcuiones · solluciones · solucciones · solucinoes · solucioens · solucioness
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "solución" for "soluciones" ever safe?
Frequency check: "solución" vs "soluciones" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "solución" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "soluciones" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #317,851 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "solución" and "soluciones" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "soluciones vs solutions". 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 #317,851 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.