Which to use
“advance” and “avances” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,175
- “advance” frequency rank
- #4,971
- “avances” frequency rank
- 53146
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | advance | avances |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Avanzar, progresar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de avanzar. |
Where the eye mixes advance and avances
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. advance (VCCVCCV) and avances (VCVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between advance and avances
A purely visual mix-up. advance (/ədˈvɑːns/) and avances ([aˈβ̞ãnses]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 6 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53146, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
advance is recorded at frequency rank #48,175, classified as averb, pronounced /ədˈvɑːns/. avances is at rank #4,971, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈβ̞ãnses].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 53146, this pair ranks #89,305 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of advance vs avances
Shared letters: acenv. Private to "advance": d. Private to "avances": s.
"advance" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "avances" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "advance" and "avances" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "advance" or "avances"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "advance" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "avances" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #89,305 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "advance" and "avances" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "advance vs avancen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #89,305 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.