Which to use
“aval” and “avales” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,272
- “aval” frequency rank
- #37,973
- “avales” frequency rank
- 54245
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aval | avales |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Afianzamiento del pago de una letra en caso de que no sea satisfecha por el aceptante. | Forma del plural de aval. |
Where the eye mixes aval and avales
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses aval with avales
A purely visual mix-up. aval ([aˈβ̞al]) and avales ([aˈβ̞ales]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “aval” sits inside “avales”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54245, 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]. avales is at rank #37,973, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈβ̞ales].
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 54245, this pair ranks #84,180 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aval vs avales
Shared letters: alv. Private to "aval": -. Private to "avales": es.
"aval" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "avales" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aval" and "avales" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "aval" vs "avales" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "aval" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "avales" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #84,180 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aval" and "avales" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "añades vs avales". 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 #84,180 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.