Which to use
“prevalecen” and “prevaleció” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,398
- “prevalecen” frequency rank
- #44,943
- “prevaleció” frequency rank
- 84341
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prevalecen | prevaleció |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de prevalecer. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de prevalecer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set prevalecen and prevaleció apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. prevalecen ([pɾeβ̞aˈlesẽn]) and prevaleció ([pɾeβ̞aleˈsjo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84341, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
prevalecen is recorded at frequency rank #39,398, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾeβ̞aˈlesẽn]. prevaleció is at rank #44,943, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾeβ̞aleˈsjo].
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 84341, this pair ranks #7,149 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of prevalecen vs prevaleció
Shared letters: acelprv. Private to "prevalecen": n. Private to "prevaleció": ió.
"prevalecen" · 10 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVC · "prevaleció" · 10 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- prevalecen ← pervalecen · pprevalecen · preavlecen · prebalecen · prevaelcen · prevalceen · prevaleccen · prevalecenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "prevalecen" and "prevaleció" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "prevalecen" or "prevaleció"?
Remembering prevalecen vs prevaleció
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 “prevalecen” entry
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