Which to use
“sucesión” and “suceso” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,464
- “sucesión” frequency rank
- #7,493
- “suceso” frequency rank
- 13957
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sucesión | suceso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de suceder. | Situación o estado que sobreviene, en especial si reviste cierta importancia |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sucesión and suceso apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. sucesión ([suseˈsjõn]) and suceso ([suˈseso]) 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 13957, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sucesión is recorded at frequency rank #6,464, classified as anoun, pronounced [suseˈsjõn]. suceso is at rank #7,493, tagged as anoun, pronounced [suˈseso].
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 13957, this pair ranks #285,924 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sucesión vs suceso
Shared letters: cesu. Private to "sucesión": inó. Private to "suceso": o.
"sucesión" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC · "suceso" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- suceso ← scueso · ssuceso · succeso · suceos · sucseo · suecso · suseso · usceso
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sucesión" and "suceso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sucesión" or "suceso"?
Remembering sucesión vs suceso
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 “sucesión” entry
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