valgovsVallsWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: valgo is a verb, Valls is a name, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“valgo” is a verb and “Valls” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#29,879
“valgo” frequency rank
#28,990
“Valls” frequency rank
58869
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature valgo Valls
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de valer. Apellido.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set valgo and Valls apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
valgo
5 ch
Valls

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: valgo is [ˈbalɣ̞o] while Valls is [ˈbaʝs]. 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 (verb vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58869, 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]. Valls is at rank #28,990, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈbaʝs].

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 58869, this pair ranks #64,842 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of valgo vs Valls

Shared letters: alv. Private to "valgo": go. Private to "Valls": s.

"valgo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "Valls" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • valgoavlgo · balgo · vaglo · valggo · vallgo · valog · vlago · vvalgo
  • Vallsavlls · balls · vallss · valsl · vlals · vvalls

Frequency comparison

valgo#29,879
Valls#28,990

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "valgo" and "Valls" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "valgo" is a verb and "Valls" a name, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "valgo" or "Valls"?
"Valls" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,990 in our Spanish list, against #29,879 for "valgo". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering valgo vs Valls

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “valgo”; for a name, it's “Valls”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “valgo” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list