Which to use
“balanced” is a verb and “Balances” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,292
- “balanced” frequency rank
- #12,546
- “Balances” frequency rank
- 17838
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | balanced | Balances |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | simple past and past participle of balance | The constellation and zodiacal sign Libra. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set balanced and Balances apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: balanced is averb and Balancesaname. On the page they differ by a single letter - d in “balanced” becomes s in “Balances”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17838, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
balanced is recorded at frequency rank #5,292, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈbælənst/. Balances is at rank #12,546, tagged as aname.
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 17838, this pair ranks #448,809 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of balanced vs Balances
Shared letters: abceln. Private to "balanced": d. Private to "Balances": s.
"balanced" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "Balances" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "balanced" and "Balances" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "balanced" or "Balances"?
Remembering balanced vs Balances
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “balanced”; for a name, it's “Balances”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “balanced” entry
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