Which to use
“vibración” and “vibraciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,542
- “vibración” frequency rank
- #18,715
- “vibraciones” frequency rank
- 39257
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vibración | vibraciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Movimiento rápido de pequeña amplitud alrededor de una posición de equilibrio. | Forma del plural de vibración |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vibración and vibraciones 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. vibración ([biβ̞ɾaˈsjõn]) and vibraciones ([biβ̞ɾaˈsjones]) 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 39257, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vibración is recorded at frequency rank #20,542, classified as anoun, pronounced [biβ̞ɾaˈsjõn]. vibraciones is at rank #18,715, tagged as anoun, pronounced [biβ̞ɾaˈsjones].
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 39257, this pair ranks #165,575 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vibración vs vibraciones
Shared letters: abcinrv. Private to "vibración": ó. Private to "vibraciones": eos.
"vibración" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC · "vibraciones" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vibraciones ← bibraciones · ivbraciones · vbiraciones · vibarciones · vibbraciones · vibracciones · vibracinoes · vibracioens
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vibración" and "vibraciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vibración" or "vibraciones"?
Remembering vibración vs vibraciones
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 “vibración” entry
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