Which to use
“envías” is a verb and “envíos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,749
- “envías” frequency rank
- #12,596
- “envíos” frequency rank
- 41345
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | envías | envíos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de enviar. | Forma del plural de envío. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set envías and envíos apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: envías is [ẽmˈbias] while envíos is [ẽmˈbios]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “envías” becomes o in “envíos”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41345, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
envías is recorded at frequency rank #28,749, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽmˈbias]. envíos is at rank #12,596, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ẽmˈbios].
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 41345, this pair ranks #154,156 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of envías vs envíos
Shared letters: ensví. Private to "envías": a. Private to "envíos": o.
"envías" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "envíos" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "envías" and "envíos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "envías" or "envíos"?
Remembering envías vs envíos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “envías”; for a noun, it's “envíos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “envías” entry
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