Which to use
“través” and “traviesa” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #309
- “través” frequency rank
- #28,980
- “traviesa” frequency rank
- 29289
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | través | traviesa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Torcimiento de una cosa hacia algún lado. | Cada uno de los soportes rectangulares de los carriles en las vías del ferrocarril, tradicionalmente de madera, dispuestos perpendicularmente a la vía férrea. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set través and traviesa apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. través ([t̪ɾaˈβ̞es]) and traviesa ([t̪ɾaˈβ̞jesa]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29289, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
través is recorded at frequency rank #309, classified as anoun, pronounced [t̪ɾaˈβ̞es]. traviesa is at rank #28,980, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t̪ɾaˈβ̞jesa].
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 29289, this pair ranks #217,759 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of través vs traviesa
Shared letters: arstv. Private to "través": é. Private to "traviesa": ei.
"través" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "traviesa" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- traviesa ← rtaviesa · tarviesa · trabiesa · traivesa · traveisa · travieas · traviessa · travisea
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "través" and "traviesa" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "través" or "traviesa"?
Remembering través vs traviesa
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 “través” entry
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