Which to use
“terminación” and “terminaciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,470
- “terminación” frequency rank
- #31,574
- “terminaciones” frequency rank
- 46044
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | terminación | terminaciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de terminar o de terminarse. | Forma del plural de terminación. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set terminación and terminaciones apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. terminación ([t̪eɾminaˈsjõn]) and terminaciones ([t̪eɾminaˈsjones]) 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 46044, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
terminación is recorded at frequency rank #14,470, classified as anoun, pronounced [t̪eɾminaˈsjõn]. terminaciones is at rank #31,574, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t̪eɾminaˈsjones].
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 46044, this pair ranks #128,004 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of terminación vs terminaciones
Shared letters: aceimnrt. Private to "terminación": ó. Private to "terminaciones": os.
"terminación" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVVC · "terminaciones" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- terminaciones ← etrminaciones · temrinaciones · terimnaciones · termianciones · terminacciones · terminacinoes · terminacioens · terminacioness
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "terminación" and "terminaciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "terminación" or "terminaciones"?
Remembering terminación vs terminaciones
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 “terminación” entry
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