Which to use
“Valdés” and “Valdez” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,589
- “Valdés” frequency rank
- #20,540
- “Valdez” frequency rank
- 31129
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Valdés | Valdez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido | Apellido |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Valdés and Valdez apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
This is the hard kind. Valdés and Valdez are pronounced identically ([bal̪ˈd̪es]) and both work as aname. Neither the ear nor the grammar will rescue you; only the meaning does, so the glosses below are the whole decision. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31129, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Valdés is recorded at frequency rank #10,589, classified as aname, pronounced [bal̪ˈd̪es]. Valdez is at rank #20,540, tagged as aname, pronounced [bal̪ˈd̪es].
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 31129, this pair ranks #208,630 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Valdés vs Valdez
Shared letters: adlv. Private to "Valdés": sé. Private to "Valdez": ez.
"Valdés" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Valdez" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Valdez ← avldez · baldez · vadlez · valddez · valdezz · valdze · valedz · valldez
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Valdés" and "Valdez" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Valdés vs Valdez
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 “Valdés” entry
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