Which to use
“tentación” and “tentaciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,081
- “tentación” frequency rank
- #24,669
- “tentaciones” frequency rank
- 34750
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tentación | tentaciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Algo que provoca deseo o induce a la satisfacción de algún apetito. | Forma del plural de tentación. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tentación and tentaciones apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tentación ([t̪ẽn̪t̪aˈsjõn]) and tentaciones ([t̪ẽn̪t̪aˈsjones]) 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 34750, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tentación is recorded at frequency rank #10,081, classified as anoun, pronounced [t̪ẽn̪t̪aˈsjõn]. tentaciones is at rank #24,669, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t̪ẽn̪t̪aˈsjones].
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 34750, this pair ranks #189,766 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tentación vs tentaciones
Shared letters: aceint. Private to "tentación": ó. Private to "tentaciones": os.
"tentación" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC · "tentaciones" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- tentaciones ← etntaciones · tenatciones · tenntaciones · tentacciones · tentacinoes · tentacioens · tentacioness · tentacionnes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tentación" and "tentaciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tentación" or "tentaciones"?
Remembering tentación vs tentaciones
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 “tentación” entry
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