Which to use
“través” is a noun and “travieso” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #309
- “través” frequency rank
- #27,430
- “travieso” frequency rank
- 27739
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | través | travieso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Torcimiento de una cosa hacia algún lado. | Que está puesto al través o de lado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set través and travieso apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: través is [t̪ɾaˈβ̞es] while travieso is [t̪ɾaˈβ̞jeso]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27739, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
través is recorded at frequency rank #309, classified as anoun, pronounced [t̪ɾaˈβ̞es]. travieso is at rank #27,430, tagged as anadj, pronounced [t̪ɾaˈβ̞jeso].
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 27739, this pair ranks #225,382 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of través vs travieso
Shared letters: arstv. Private to "través": é. Private to "travieso": eio.
"través" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "travieso" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- travieso ← rtavieso · tarvieso · trabieso · traiveso · traveiso · travieos · traviesso · traviseo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "través" and "travieso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "través" or "travieso"?
Remembering través vs travieso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “través”; for an adjective, it's “travieso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “través” entry
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