venir

[beˈniɾ]

/[beˈniɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“venir” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,333 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,333
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

venir vs ver
60% similar
venir vs vir
60% similar
venir vs vivir
60% similar

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

Key facts for venir
PropertyValue
Headwordvenir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[beˈniɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,333
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “venir” 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). venir 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 venir is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [beˈniɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,333 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 27 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for venir, with forms such as "benir", "evnir", and "veinr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ver", "vir", "vivir", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is venir, spelled V-E-N-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Trasladarse hacia acá.
  2. 2
    Ir hacia donde está el que habla.
  3. 3
    Ir de un lado hacia otro.
  4. 4
    Ir una cosa a continuación de otra.
  5. 5
    Tener una cosa el origen en otra, proceder de otra cosa.
  6. 6
    Ser una cosa la consecuencia de otra, o poder llegar a ella por deducción o inferencia.
  7. 7
    Tener un origen que se transmite de persona en persona.
  8. 8
    Cambiar la posesión de algo pasando sucesivamente de una persona a otra.
  9. 9
    Producirse algo.
  10. 10
    Tener una idea o intención que aparece de forma inesperada o incontrolada.
  11. 11
    Aparecer por primera vez o comenzar.
  12. 12
    Aparecer, mostrarse o estar en un medio escrito.
  13. 13
    Estar originalmente en un conjunto mayor de cosas.
  14. 14
    Tener las formas o condiciones adecuadas.
  15. 15
    Retornar al tema inicial en una discusión, exposición de ideas o charla.
  16. 16
    Llegar a un punto en que ambas partes pueden conciliar sus intereses.
  17. 17
    En expresiones temporales, estar acercándose el momento, estar próximo.
  18. 18
    Permanecer o estar en una condición por largo tiempo.
  19. 19
    Ocurrir finalmente algo que se esperaba desde hace tiempo.
  20. 20
    Ocurrir tras mucho pedir, con mucho esfuerzo.
  21. 21
    Presentarse ante un juez.
  22. 22
    Tomar una decisión alguna autoridad.
  23. 23
    Con algunos sustantivos forma una locución verbal con el significado del sustantivo.
  24. 24
    Precipitarse, arrojarse sobre algo o alguien.
  25. 25
    Ser aproximadamente, mostrarse más o menos equivalente a algo.
  26. 26
    Estar por hacer algo de un momento a otro, sin tardanza.
  27. 27
    Sacar a relucir algo inesperado o inapropiado.

Synonyms

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Antonyms

irsemarcharse

This word in other languages

come(English)venir(Français)kommen(Deutsch)chegar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: benir,evnir,veinr,venirr,vennir,venri,vneir,vvenir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

benir1evnir2veinr2venirr1vennir1venri2vneir2vvenir1
Edit distance from "venir"

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 "venir"?
"venir" is spelled V-E-N-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [beˈniɾ].
What does "venir" mean?
As a verb, "venir" means: Trasladarse hacia acá.
What words are commonly confused with "venir"?
"venir" is commonly confused with "ver", "vir", "vivir". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "venir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "venir" is [beˈniɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "venir" come from?
"venir" 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?
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 “venir”

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

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