vena

[ˈbena]

/[ˈbena]/ noun

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The verdict

“vena” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #13,815. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,815
frequency rank, Spanish
1,793
“V” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vaso sanguíneo que transporta la sangre desde las extremidades y pulmones hacia el corazón.

Corpus desk

Index ES-vena · vena · Spanish

vena · rank #13,815 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,815
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,793
  • PHOTO-FINISH velada

Nearest frequency peer: velada (-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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “vena”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “vena” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

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).

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)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “vena”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.venacae 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 “velada” (#13,814), “veterinario” (#13,816), “vacantes” (#13,813). Entre 1,793 lemas con “V”, “vena” va en #13,815. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around vena (IPA [ˈbena]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,815 among 1,793 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 14 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Las venas de la madera.
  2. Ahora hablaremos con el jefe, parece estar en buena vena.

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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

uses#13,811true#13,807yeso#13,823rito#13,786

Similar misspelling depth

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

baba5 variantspodio5 variantsEche5 variantsfeto5 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list