Which to use
“únicos” is an adjective and “unión” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,531
- “únicos” frequency rank
- #904
- “unión” frequency rank
- 4435
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | únicos | unión |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del masculino plural de único. | Acción y efecto de unir o unirse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set únicos and unión apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
únicos and unión form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4435, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
únicos is recorded at frequency rank #3,531, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈunikos]. unión is at rank #904, tagged as anoun, pronounced [uˈnjõn].
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 4435, this pair ranks #316,106 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "únicos" and "unión" be used interchangeably?
Remembering únicos vs unión
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “únicos”; for a noun, it's “unión”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “únicos” entry
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