Which to use
“solución” and “solutions” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,126
- “solución” frequency rank
- #43,270
- “solutions” frequency rank
- 44396
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | solución | solutions |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción y efecto de disolver o desatar. | Forma del plural de solution. |
Where the eye mixes solución and solutions
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. solución runs 8 letters (CVCVCVVC) against solutions's 9 (CVCVCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses solución with solutions
A purely visual mix-up. solución ([soluˈsjõn]) and solutions (/səˈl(j)uːʃənz/) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44396, 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]. solutions is at rank #43,270, tagged as anoun, pronounced /səˈl(j)uːʃənz/.
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 44396, this pair ranks #137,310 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of solución vs solutions
Shared letters: ilnosu. Private to "solución": có. Private to "solutions": t.
"solución" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC · "solutions" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- solutions ← oslutions · sloutions · sollutions · soltuions · soluitons · solutinos · solutionns · solutionss
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "solución" and "solutions" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "solución" vs "solutions" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "solución" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "solutions" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #137,310 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "solución" and "solutions" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "solucione 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 #137,310 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.