supersticiónvssupersticionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“superstición” and “supersticiones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#26,248
“superstición” frequency rank
#32,894
“supersticiones” frequency rank
59142
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature superstición supersticiones
Definition Conjunto de ideas extrañas e irracionales a la fe religiosa. Forma del plural de superstición.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set superstición and supersticiones apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
superstición
14 ch
supersticiones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. superstición ([supeɾst̪iˈsjõn]) and supersticiones ([supeɾst̪iˈsjones]) 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 59142, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

superstición is recorded at frequency rank #26,248, classified as anoun, pronounced [supeɾst̪iˈsjõn]. supersticiones is at rank #32,894, tagged as anoun, pronounced [supeɾst̪iˈsjones].

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 59142, this pair ranks #63,761 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of superstición vs supersticiones

Shared letters: ceinprstu. Private to "superstición": ó. Private to "supersticiones": o.

"superstición" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCVVC  ·  "supersticiones" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • supersticionesspuersticiones · ssupersticiones · sueprsticiones · superrsticiones · supersitciones · superssticiones · superstciiones · supersticciones

Frequency comparison

superstición#26,248
supersticiones#32,894

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "superstición" and "supersticiones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([supeɾst̪iˈsjõn] versus [supeɾst̪iˈsjones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "superstición" or "supersticiones"?
"superstición" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,248 in our Spanish list, against #32,894 for "supersticiones". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering superstición vs supersticiones

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 “superstición” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list