Which to use
“unión” and “uniones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #904
- “unión” frequency rank
- #14,247
- “uniones” frequency rank
- 15151
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unión | uniones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción y efecto de unir o unirse. | Forma del plural de unión. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unión and uniones apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. unión ([uˈnjõn]) and uniones ([uˈnjones]) 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 15151, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unión is recorded at frequency rank #904, classified as anoun, pronounced [uˈnjõn]. uniones is at rank #14,247, tagged as anoun, pronounced [uˈnjones].
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 15151, this pair ranks #281,318 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of unión vs uniones
Shared letters: inu. Private to "unión": ó. Private to "uniones": eos.
"unión" · 5 letters · shape VCVVC · "uniones" · 7 letters · shape VCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- uniones ← nuiones · uinones · uninoes · unioens · unioness · unionnes · unionse · unniones
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unión" and "uniones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unión" or "uniones"?
Remembering unión vs uniones
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 “unión” entry
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