Which to use
“envíen” is a verb and “envíos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,361
- “envíen” frequency rank
- #12,596
- “envíos” frequency rank
- 27957
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | envíen | envíos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de enviar. | Forma del plural de envío. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set envíen and envíos apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: envíen is [ẽmˈbiẽn] while envíos is [ẽmˈbios]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27957, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
envíen is recorded at frequency rank #15,361, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽmˈbiẽn]. 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 27957, this pair ranks #224,351 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of envíen vs envíos
Shared letters: enví. Private to "envíen": -. Private to "envíos": os.
"envíen" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "envíos" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "envíen" and "envíos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "envíen" or "envíos"?
Remembering envíen vs envíos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “envíen”; for a noun, it's “envíos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “envíen” entry
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