valer

[baˈleɾ]

/[baˈleɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“valer” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #8,194. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,194
frequency rank, Spanish
1,793
“V” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tener un precio para la venta o compra.

Corpus desk

Index ES-valer · valer · Spanish

valer · rank #8,194 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,194
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,793
  • PHOTO-FINISH usen

Nearest frequency peer: usen (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “valer”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “valer” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

valer vs ver
60% similar
valer vs vals
60% similar
valer vs Vall
40% similar

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

Key facts for valer
PropertyValue
Headwordvaler
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[baˈleɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#8,194
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “valer” en la frecuencia del español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).valercae aquí:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “usen” (#8,193), “validez” (#8,195), “transmite” (#8,192). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around valer (IPA [baˈleɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #8,194 among 1,793 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for valer, with forms such as "avler", "baler", and "vaelr". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ver", "vals", "Vall", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is valer, spelled V-A-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tener un precio para la venta o compra.
  2. 2
    Generar un producto o resultado.
  3. 3
    Sumar o ser equivalente a algo en aprecio, número o valor.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how valer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. elegir esa ruta nos valió un gran retraso.
  2. Sin embargo, su sapiencia demasiado ostensible y el modo nada ingenuo de manejar el poder de su nombre le habían valido menos afectos de los que merecía.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • avler
  • baler
  • vaelr
  • valerr
  • valler
  • valre
  • vlaer
  • vvaler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of valer - 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.

avler2baler1vaelr2valerr1valler1valre2vlaer2vvaler1
Edit distance from "valer"

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 "valer"?
"valer" is spelled V-A-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [baˈleɾ].
What does "valer" mean?
As a verb, "valer" means: Tener un precio para la venta o compra.
What words are commonly confused with "valer"?
"valer" is commonly confused with "ver", "vals", "Vall". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "valer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "valer" is [baˈleɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "valer" come from?
"valer" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "valer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "valer". Here's where to go from here.

  • "valer" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "ver". View pair
  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #8,194 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "V" letter cohort. V–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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