Which to use
“avión” and “avis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,757
- “avión” frequency rank
- #46,353
- “avis” frequency rank
- 48110
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | avión | avis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Delichon spp., Riparia spp., Hirundo spp.) Ave insectívora de la familia Hirundinidae de cuerpo fusiforme y alas largas, cola ahorquillada y pico corto. | Opinión. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set avión and avis apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. avión ([aˈβ̞jõn]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48110, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
avión is recorded at frequency rank #1,757, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈβ̞jõn]. 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 48110, this pair ranks #116,282 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of avión vs avis
Shared letters: aiv. Private to "avión": nó. Private to "avis": s.
"avión" · 5 letters · shape VCVVC · "avis" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- avis ← abis · aivs · aviss · avsi · avvis
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "avión" and "avis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "avión" or "avis"?
Remembering avión vs avis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “avión” entry
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