Which to use
“valgo” is a verb and “valido” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,879
- “valgo” frequency rank
- #14,478
- “valido” frequency rank
- 44357
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | valgo | valido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de valer. | Que goza de la estimación o aprecio de la sociedad en general. |
Where the eye mixes valgo and valido
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between valgo and valido
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: valgo is [ˈbalɣ̞o] while valido is [baˈlið̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44357, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
valgo is recorded at frequency rank #29,879, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbalɣ̞o]. valido is at rank #14,478, tagged as anadj, pronounced [baˈlið̞o].
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 44357, this pair ranks #137,502 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of valgo vs valido
Shared letters: alov. Private to "valgo": g. Private to "valido": di.
"valgo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "valido" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "valgo" and "valido" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "valgo" or "valido"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "valgo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "valido" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #137,502 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "valgo" and "valido" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "valgo vs vilo". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #137,502 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.