vena

[ˈbena]

/[ˈbena]/ noun

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The verdict

“vena” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #13,815 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#13,815
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vaso sanguíneo que transporta la sangre desde las extremidades y pulmones hacia el corazón.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vena vs vez
50% similar
vena vs ver
50% similar
vena vs veo
50% similar

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

Key facts for vena
PropertyValue
Headwordvena
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbena]
Letters4
Frequency rank#13,815
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vena” 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). vena 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 vena is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbena]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,815 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 14 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for vena, with forms such as "bena", "evna", and "venna". 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, "vez", "ver", "veo", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is vena, spelled V-E-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vaso sanguíneo que transporta la sangre desde las extremidades y pulmones hacia el corazón.
  2. 2
    Cualquier vaso sangíneo.
  3. 3
    Capa rica en el mineral que se explota en una mina.
  4. 4
    Conducto subterráneo de agua.
  5. 5
    Engrosamiento ramificado que recorre las alas de los insectos.
  6. 6
    Parte de un material que destaca dentro de él por su consistencia y coloración, formando dibujos en él.
  7. 7
    Capa de tierra o piedra que contrasta con las capas adyacentes.
  8. 8
    Inspiración del artista, en particular hablando del poeta.
  9. 9
    Condición anímica del momento en una persona.
  10. 10
    Grupo de fibras de tejido conductor que resaltan en el envés de una hoja.
  11. 11
    Tallo vegetal usado como lazo.
  12. 12
    Deseo repentino de hacer algo.
  13. 13
    En algunas legumbres, fibra gruesa de la vaina.
  14. 14
    Parte fibrosa de la carne o vegetales.

Synonyms

filónvetanapahumor

Antonyms

arteria

This word in other languages

vein(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bena,evna,venna,vnea,vvena

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vena - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bena1evna2venna1vnea2vvena1
Edit distance from "vena"

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 "vena"?
"vena" is spelled V-E-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbena].
What does "vena" mean?
As a noun, "vena" means: Vaso sanguíneo que transporta la sangre desde las extremidades y pulmones hacia el corazón.
What words are commonly confused with "vena"?
"vena" is commonly confused with "vez", "ver", "veo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vena"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vena" is [ˈbena]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vena" come from?
"vena" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “vena”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-E-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbena] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “vez” - see the side-by-side comparison. vena vs vez
  • 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