Which to use
“aval” is a noun and “avala” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,272
- “aval” frequency rank
- #27,874
- “avala” frequency rank
- 44146
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aval | avala |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Afianzamiento del pago de una letra en caso de que no sea satisfecha por el aceptante. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de avalar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aval and avala apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
aval and avala form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “aval” sits inside “avala” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44146, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aval is recorded at frequency rank #16,272, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈβ̞al]. avala is at rank #27,874, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈβ̞ala].
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 44146, this pair ranks #138,667 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aval" and "avala" be used interchangeably?
Remembering aval vs avala
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “aval”; for a verb, it's “avala”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aval” entry
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