Venus

[ˈbenus]

/[ˈbenus]/ name

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The verdict

“Venus” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #11,333 in Spanish word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#11,333
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Diosa antigua de los pueblos itálicos, que posteriormente fue equiparada con Afrodita, la diosa griega del amor.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Venus vs ves
40% similar
Venus vs vous
40% similar
Venus vs virus
40% similar

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

Key facts for Venus
PropertyValue
HeadwordVenus
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈbenus]
Letters5
Frequency rank#11,333
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Venus” 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). Venus 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 Venus is 5 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbenus]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,333 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 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 Venus, with forms such as "benus", "evnus", and "vennus". 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, "ves", "vous", "virus", 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is Venus, spelled V-E-N-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Diosa antigua de los pueblos itálicos, que posteriormente fue equiparada con Afrodita, la diosa griega del amor.
  2. 2
    Planeta del sistema solar, es el segundo planeta a partír del Sol, situado entre Mercurio y la Tierra. Suele ser la "estrella" (no lo es, es un planeta) más brillante del cielo que aparece cerca del horizonte al atardecer, en cuyo caso se la conoce como lucero de la tarde, o al amanecer, entonces se le llama lucero del alba o lucero de la mañana.
  3. 3
    Nombre de diversas obras de arte, pinturas y esculturas, que representan a la diosa Venus.
  4. 4
    Mujer de reconocida y atrayente belleza.

Synonyms

luceroEstrella de Venuslucero del albalucero de la mañanalucero de la tardelucero vespertino

This word in other languages

Venus(English)Vénus(Français)Venus(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: benus,evnus,vennus,vensu,venuss,veuns,vneus,vvenus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

benus1evnus2vennus1vensu2venuss1veuns2vneus2vvenus1
Edit distance from "Venus"

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 "Venus"?
"Venus" is spelled V-E-N-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbenus].
What does "Venus" mean?
As a proper noun, "Venus" means: Diosa antigua de los pueblos itálicos, que posteriormente fue equiparada con Afrodita, la diosa griega del amor.
What words are commonly confused with "Venus"?
"Venus" is commonly confused with "ves", "vous", "virus". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Venus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Venus" is [ˈbenus]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Venus" come from?
"Venus" 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 “Venus”

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

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