suposiciónvssuposicionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,227
“suposición” frequency rank
#20,842
“suposiciones” frequency rank
37069
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature suposición suposiciones
Definition Acción o efecto de suponer (conjeturar; dar existencia en las ideas a algo que no necesariamente es real físicamente). Forma del plural de suposición.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set suposición and suposiciones apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
suposición
12 ch
suposiciones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. suposición ([suposiˈsjõn]) and suposiciones ([suposiˈsjones]) 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 37069, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

suposición is recorded at frequency rank #16,227, classified as anoun, pronounced [suposiˈsjõn]. suposiciones is at rank #20,842, tagged as anoun, pronounced [suposiˈsjones].

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 37069, this pair ranks #177,274 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of suposición vs suposiciones

Shared letters: cinopsu. Private to "suposición": ó. Private to "suposiciones": e.

"suposición" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC  ·  "suposiciones" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • suposicionesspuosiciones · ssuposiciones · suopsiciones · supociciones · supoisciones · suposciiones · suposicciones · suposicinoes

Frequency comparison

suposición#16,227
suposiciones#20,842

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "suposición" and "suposiciones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([suposiˈsjõn] versus [suposiˈsjones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "suposición" or "suposiciones"?
"suposición" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,227 in our Spanish list, against #20,842 for "suposiciones". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering suposición vs suposiciones

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 “suposición” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list