Which to use
“votación” and “votaciones” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,092
- “votación” frequency rank
- #8,335
- “votaciones” frequency rank
- 11427
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | votación | votaciones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de votar. | Forma del plural de votación |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set votación and votaciones apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. votación ([bot̪aˈsjõn]) and votaciones ([bot̪aˈsjones]) 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 11427, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
votación is recorded at frequency rank #3,092, classified as anoun, pronounced [bot̪aˈsjõn]. votaciones is at rank #8,335, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bot̪aˈsjones].
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 11427, this pair ranks #295,169 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of votación vs votaciones
Shared letters: acinotv. Private to "votación": ó. Private to "votaciones": es.
"votación" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC · "votaciones" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- votaciones ← botaciones · ovtaciones · voatciones · votacciones · votacinoes · votacioens · votacioness · votacionnes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "votación" and "votaciones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "votación" or "votaciones"?
Remembering votación vs votaciones
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 “votación” entry
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