Which to use
“llenar” and “llené” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,173
- “llenar” frequency rank
- #48,511
- “llené” frequency rank
- 52684
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | llenar | llené |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ocupar con alguna cosa un espacio vacío de cualquier especie. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de llenar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set llenar and llené apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. llenar ([ʝeˈnaɾ]) and llené ([ʝeˈne]) 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 52684, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
llenar is recorded at frequency rank #4,173, classified as averb, pronounced [ʝeˈnaɾ]. llené is at rank #48,511, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʝeˈne].
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 52684, this pair ranks #91,536 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of llenar vs llené
Shared letters: eln. Private to "llenar": ar. Private to "llené": é.
"llenar" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "llené" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- llenar ← lelnar · lenar · lleanr · llenarr · llennar · llenra · llnear
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "llenar" and "llené" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "llenar" or "llené"?
Remembering llenar vs llené
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 “llenar” entry
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