Which to use
“aval” and “avis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,272
- “aval” frequency rank
- #46,353
- “avis” frequency rank
- 62625
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aval | avis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Afianzamiento del pago de una letra en caso de que no sea satisfecha por el aceptante. | Opinión. |
Where the eye mixes aval and avis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between aval and avis
A purely visual mix-up. aval ([aˈβ̞al]) and avis ([a.vi]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62625, 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]. avis is at rank #46,353, tagged as anoun, pronounced [a.vi].
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 62625, this pair ranks #51,381 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aval vs avis
Shared letters: av. Private to "aval": l. Private to "avis": is.
"aval" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "avis" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aval" for "avis" ever safe?
Frequency check: "aval" vs "avis" - 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 "avis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #51,381 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aval" and "avis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apis vs avis". 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 #51,381 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.