Which to use
“vacías” is an adjective and “varían” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,556
- “vacías” frequency rank
- #10,241
- “varían” frequency rank
- 19797
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vacías | varían |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de vacío. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de variar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vacías and varían apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: vacías is [baˈsias] while varían is [baˈɾiãn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19797, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vacías is recorded at frequency rank #9,556, classified as anadj, pronounced [baˈsias]. varían is at rank #10,241, tagged as averb, pronounced [baˈɾiãn].
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 19797, this pair ranks #262,150 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vacías vs varían
Shared letters: aví. Private to "vacías": cs. Private to "varían": nr.
"vacías" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "varían" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vacías" and "varían" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vacías" or "varían"?
Remembering vacías vs varían
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “vacías”; for a verb, it's “varían”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vacías” entry
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