prevalece

[pɾeβ̞aˈlese]

/[pɾeβ̞aˈlese]/ verb

The verdict

“prevalece” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #20,473. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,473
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de prevalecer.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

prevalece vs prevalecer
90% similar
prevalece vs prevalecen
90% similar
prevalece vs prevaleció
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for prevalece
PropertyValue
Headwordprevalece
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾeβ̞aˈlese]
Letters9
Frequency rank#20,473
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prevalece” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). prevalece lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around prevalece (IPA [pɾeβ̞aˈlese]), averb. Corpus frequency is #20,473 among 48,357 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for prevalece, with forms such as "pervalece", "pprevalece", and "preavlece". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "prevalecer", "prevalecen", "prevaleció", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is prevalece, spelled P-R-E-V-A-L-E-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de prevalecer.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de prevalecer.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pervalece
  • pprevalece
  • preavlece
  • prebalece
  • prevaelce
  • prevalcee
  • prevalecce
  • prevaleec
  • prevalese
  • prevallece
  • prevlaece
  • prevvalece
  • prrevalece
  • prvealece
  • rpevalece

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of prevalece - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

pervalece2pprevalece1preavlece2prebalece1prevaelce2prevalcee2prevalecce1prevaleec2
Edit distance from "prevalece"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "prevalece"?
"prevalece" is spelled P-R-E-V-A-L-E-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾeβ̞aˈlese].
What does "prevalece" mean?
As a verb, "prevalece" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de prevalecer.
What words are commonly confused with "prevalece"?
"prevalece" is commonly confused with "prevalecer", "prevalecen", "prevaleció". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "prevalece"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prevalece" is [pɾeβ̞aˈlese]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prevalece" come from?
"prevalece" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “prevalece”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-E-V-A-L-E-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾeβ̞aˈlese] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “prevalecer” - see the side-by-side comparison. prevalece vs prevalecer
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list