prevalecen

[pɾeβ̞aˈlesẽn]

/[pɾeβ̞aˈlesẽn]/ verb

The verdict

“prevalecen” has 17 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #39,398. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,398
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 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).

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

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

Key facts for prevalecen
PropertyValue
Headwordprevalecen
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾeβ̞aˈlesẽn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#39,398
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prevalecen” 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). prevalecen 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 17 spelling variants around prevalecen (IPA [pɾeβ̞aˈlesẽn]), averb. Corpus frequency is #39,398 among 48,357 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de prevalecer.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for prevalecen, with forms such as "pervalecen", "pprevalecen", and "preavlecen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "prevalecer", "prevaleció", "prevalece", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is prevalecen, spelled P-R-E-V-A-L-E-C-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de prevalecer.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pervalecen
  • pprevalecen
  • preavlecen
  • prebalecen
  • prevaelcen
  • prevalceen
  • prevaleccen
  • prevalecenn
  • prevalecne
  • prevaleecn
  • prevalesen
  • prevallecen
  • prevlaecen
  • prevvalecen
  • prrevalecen
  • prvealecen
  • rpevalecen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of prevalecen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

pervalecen2pprevalecen1preavlecen2prebalecen1prevaelcen2prevalceen2prevaleccen1prevalecenn1
Edit distance from "prevalecen"

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 "prevalecen"?
"prevalecen" is spelled P-R-E-V-A-L-E-C-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾeβ̞aˈlesẽn].
What does "prevalecen" mean?
As a verb, "prevalecen" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de prevalecer.
What words are commonly confused with "prevalecen"?
"prevalecen" is commonly confused with "prevalecer", "prevaleció", "prevalece". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "prevalecen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prevalecen" is [pɾeβ̞aˈlesẽn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prevalecen" come from?
"prevalecen" 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?
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Using “prevalecen”

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾeβ̞aˈlesẽn] (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. prevalecen 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list