valiant

/ˈvæljənt/

//ˈvæljənt// adj

The verdict

“valiant” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #74,164 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#74,164
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Valiente.

Key facts for valiant
PropertyValue
Headwordvaliant
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈvæljənt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#74,164
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “valiant” 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). valiant lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for valiant is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈvæljənt/. Corpus data places it at rank #74,164 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Valiente.".

valiant doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is valiant, spelled V-A-L-I-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Valiente.

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 "valiant"?
"valiant" is spelled V-A-L-I-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvæljənt/.
What does "valiant" mean?
As an adjective, "valiant" means: Valiente.
How do you pronounce "valiant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "valiant" is /ˈvæljənt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "valiant" come from?
"valiant" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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 “valiant”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-A-L-I-A-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈvæljənt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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