llenévsllevenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“llené” and “lleven” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#48,511
“llené” frequency rank
#6,200
“lleven” frequency rank
54711
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature llené lleven
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de llenar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de llevar o de llevarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set llené and lleven apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
llené
6 ch
lleven

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. llené ([ʝeˈne]) and lleven ([ˈʝeβ̞ẽn]) 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 54711, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

llené is recorded at frequency rank #48,511, classified as averb, pronounced [ʝeˈne]. lleven is at rank #6,200, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʝeβ̞ẽn].

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 54711, this pair ranks #82,097 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of llené vs lleven

Shared letters: eln. Private to "llené": é. Private to "lleven": v.

"llené" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV  ·  "lleven" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • llevenlelven · leven · lleben · lleevn · llevenn · llevne · llevven · llveen

Frequency comparison

llené#48,511
lleven#6,200

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "llené" and "lleven" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʝeˈne] versus [ˈʝeβ̞ẽn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "llené" or "lleven"?
"lleven" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,200 in our Spanish list, against #48,511 for "llené". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering llené vs lleven

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 “llené” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list